Easy 12-Week Walking Program

By Michelle Meyer

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Getting Started

Walking is free, it's easy, and it makes a real difference, even if you don't always reach the U.S. Surgeon General's recommendation of 30 minutes on most days. By starting a walking routine, you'll live longer, gaining two hours of life expectancy for every hour of vigorous exercise according to the American Heart Association, and you could burn 125 calories per half hour (depending on your pace).

Click on the next slides for tips on creating a walking program that will improve your overall health.