Take this walking quiz …

I am on record as being a major fan of the benefits of walking. I have repeatedly called it the Cinderella of the exercise world because so few people appreciate it. After you take this quiz, you can check out my Page – Why you should walk more for lots more benefits.

WebMD has an excellent quiz – Do you know the benefits of walking? which I hope I can entice you to take by clicking the link in the middle of this sentence.

Here are a couple of teaser examples: You can get the answers by taking the quiz.

You will live longer if you walk at least this far in a week:

The answer explained : “Walking this much at a slow pace of 2 miles per hour can be enough to lower your risk of things like heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure by 31%. People who walked farther and faster got even more benefit, in case you needed some extra motivation.”

Women who walk 30 minutes a day cut their risk of stroke by this much

The answer explained : “Just a little can do wonders to help your blood move through your body the way it should. Any time you can spend walking is good, but push yourself a little: Getting your heart rate up can strengthen it and lower your blood pressure.”

Walking is as good for your heart as running – True or False?

The answer explained : “For years, many experts thought that really pushing yourself — and your heart rate — was the best way to strengthen your heart. But ….”

How about walking if you suffer from arthritis?

I hope I have given you enough reasons to take the quiz. Knowledge is power and you will definitely learn something from this most useful exercise.

Tony

4 responses to “Take this walking quiz …”

John

May 1, 2018 at 7:53 am

I enjoy walking so much more than running; running actually puts me in a bad mood (cortisol?), but walking always puts me in a better mood.

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- Tony
  
  May 1, 2018 at 8:41 am
  
  Thanks for sharing, John. Much appreciated.
  
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Rachel McAlpine

May 1, 2018 at 11:52 pm

You make me feel better about the way I bang on about the joy of walking. You’re right right right.

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- Tony
  
  May 2, 2018 at 9:10 am
  
  Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
  
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