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Walking Directory
Walking is a simple way to stay fit and healthy. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about walking and how it can improve your health, from whittling your waistline to strengthening your heart, and much more.
Medical Reference
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Walking: How to Make It a Workout
Everything you need to know about a walking workout.
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Follow a Walking Plan
Do this beginner's 4-week walking program to help reduce pain and build strength. Start slow -- up to 10 minutes a day 3-4 times a week -- and build up. Check with your doctor first.
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Walk Your Way to Less RA Pain
Walking can help ease rheumatoid arthritis pain -- and be a fun part of your day. Try these tips to make walking work for your RA.
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Health Benefits of Family Walks
Walking is a healthy activity that can make us feel better and improve how we feel. What can walking do for you and your family?
Features
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Hiking Benefits Heart, Mind, and Body
Striding along a trail boosts your spirits, sharpens your concentration, and gives a good workout.
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Walking Gives Older Women a Mental Boost
Experts warn the toll of Alzheimer's disease continues to grow. But staying active is a great way to help keep your mind sharp -- no matter what your age is today.
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Travel More by Foot Not Car
Give your feet a workout and your car a break. Make a habit of walking more.
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Hiking For Fitness and Weight Loss
A hike through nature can do wonders for your soul and waistline.
Video
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Pre-Trick-Or-Treating Walking Workout
Tips to spice up your walking routine before halloween festivities.
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Why Movement is Critical to RA
You're in pain, so why do you have to move if you have RA? Ask Arthritis Foundation President John H. Klippel, MD.
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Video: How to Pick Out the Right Workout Shoe
With so many options, how do you know you’re walking in the best soles? Seven tips to protect your feet during a workout.
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Gym Smarts: Cardio (Treadmill)
Want to get a great cardio workout, but just don’t know where to start? Take our crash course on cardio training. Master Personal Trainer, Dori Ricci, shows us how to get the best workout from the treadmill.
Slideshows & Images
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Slideshow: What Your Walk Says About You
Some strides do more than just get you from point A to point B. Your gait, posture, and pace may also be broadcasting clues about your health and personality.
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Slideshow: Fitness Tips for Beginner Athletes
Ready to start an exercise plan? See how to get in shape with these workout tips for fitness beginners.
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Slideshow: 7 Exercises That Really Work
See how to properly perform seven exercises including squats, lunges, crunches, and the bend-over row. Good technique is a must for effective and safe workouts.