25 Plus Reasons Why Outdoor Walking Is The Best Exercise!  What do you think?

”The sum of the whole is this: walk and be happy; walk and be healthy. The best way to lengthen out our days is to walk steadily and with a purpose.”  Charles Dickens

Did you know that it is a common practice for writers to take morning walks before writing?  It is because walking stimulates creative thoughts.  I currently walk for one hour 5-6 times a week and I always feel really good afterwards.  

Walking is so fantastic because it: 

• Energizes and Refreshes
• Increases oxygen supply to body
• Improves digestion and metabolism
• Makes lungs and heart stronger
• Increases hip flexibility and coordination
• Strengthens joints by increasing bone density
• Aids in gentle massage for body organs
• Improves flow of creative ideas
• Allows direct sunlight for body to create Vitamin D 
• Manages weight by burning fat (burns 100 calories per mile)
• Replenishes the soul, improves mood and decreases stress
• Tones the body and makes your face glow
• Lowers blood pressure
• Improves sleep
• Increases good cholesterol (hdl)
• Safe and easy
• Creates an opportunity for distant eye focusing for vision health
• Requires no fee or membership
• Requires no equipment
• Can be a hobby or a social activity
• Creates an opportunity for appreciation of the outdoors
• Creates practice time for silence, prayer, visualization or good thoughts
• Creates practice time for good posture
• Creates practice time for proper foot placement
• Creates practice times for walking breath techniques
• Can accomplish errands by using feet
• Saves on petrol, parking and transport costs

"Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far." Thomas Jefferson