Walking for Fitness: A Beginner's Handbook

Marnie Caron
Greystone Books
ISBN 978-1553652199

Walking is the most popular physical activity in North America, and for good reason: it can
be done by people of all ages and all levels of physical ability, the risk of injury is low, and it
doesn’t require a carload of expensive equipment. Best of all, brisk walking for just 30 minutes
four times per week reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and other
health problems. This comprehensive guide helps readers make the most of their walking. This
book offers two step-by-step programs developed by fitness professionals; advice on shoes, clothing,
nutrition, and routes; tips on staying motivated and avoiding injury; stories from real-life
walkers; and ways to include friends and family. Whether the goal is to return to activity, reduce the risk of illness and injury,
or to minimize one’s impact on the environment, this encouraging book helps readers put their best foot forward.

Compiled by Doris Ohlmann