1. To Stretch Yourself Before And After WalkingIt is necessary to stretch corresponding muscles slowly against a muscular pain or an injury. Let's stretch our Achilles' heels, our hip joints, and our arms.
2. Where To WalkLet's choose a non-heavy-traffic area for our safety. A walking in noisy area increases our stresses. A park is the best place.
3. How Fast To WalkDon't overpace until you feel hard in your breathing. Keep the pace to have yourself sweat slightly.
- The proper heart rates to burn up your fat
(220 - AGE) * 0.6 ~ 0.7
e.g. for the 35 year-old case:
(220 - 35) * 0.6 ~ 0.7 = 111 ~ 129.5
4. To Supply Yourself With WaterYour sweating during walking leads to a dehydration in your body. Your feeling thirsty indicates running out of moisture in your body. The best way of moisture supplyment is drinking a glass of water 30 min before your walking, and continuous supplyment of moisture during your walking. Your sweating also results in famine of minerals and vitamines in your body. Supplements can help this matter.
5. When To Walk Between Morning and EveningA jogging before having breakfast can burn up accumulated fats in our bodies, while a jogging in the evening can streathen our muscular power.
From Japanese DHC monthly magazine for healthy life, Oct. 2007, No. 40