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?