Session 1Why Walk?
FoldersPlease place all handouts from
sessions in your folder to help track progress and save information for the future
Are You Ready to Walk?
Benefits of walkingHeart Health
The heart is a muscle the stronger it is the more blood it can pump to the rest of your body
• Bone Health• As we get older bones get weaker,
especially in women• Walking helps strengthen bones with
no risk of injury
Benefits of walkingWeight control
Along with a healthy balanced diet walking can control weight gain and help replace fat with muscle
Walking can increase metabolism The process your body goes through to
break down food
Benefits of walkingEmotional
Reduces stressImproves moodIncreases self confidenceWalking can give a sence of controlWalking can give someone something
to look forward to in their day
Common Excuses For Not Walking
“Its been too long since the last time I exercised”Take little steps to work walking into
your routine and you will feel like you have been walking for years!
“Exercise Is Boring!”Make walking fun!
Walk with friendsListen to musicWalk to places you enjoy going so
theres a reward at the end of the walk (for example- walk to a friends house)
“I Don’t Have Time”Work walking into the rest of your
daySkip the subway, cab, bus, or the
stairs and walk or take the stairs to places you already need to go like the store or work or maybe just go up the stairs to where you live.
Setting Walking GoalsThink SMART
Specific-Think of exactly what you want to do
Measurable-Evidence that goal was met (steps, distance, etc)
Attainable-Break goal down into smaller steps
Realistic-Only make a goal that is achievable
Time frame-Set a time limit for your goal to help focus
HomeworkThink of a SMART goal you would
like to achieve, write it down and bring it to our next session
How Are You Feeling?