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...during a lunch break. Walking is an important part of any exercise program. Walking is a great cardiovascular exercise especially if the women walking want to increase their heart rate levels from moderate to a higher level. Women often like to walk together as it helps to walk with a partner and one is more motivated to do so to. While walking, women should keep the following points in mind. It is important to wear the right kind of clothes while walking. The clothes you choose should be comfortable while walking. It is also necessary to choose the right kind of shoes. Good quality shoes are important. A good shoe store is the right place to buy these high quality shoes. The shoes should be of the right size, flexible for walking and also have enough space to accommodate swelling feet or else swelling might occur while walking. Clothes should be made of light material like polypropylene. Cotton should be avoided as it does not keep sweat away from the body. If women are walking in the hot sun, a hat or sunscreen would also be required.

Women walking should ensure that they warm up before starting their walking exercise program. The warm up should consist of stretching exercises or short jumping.

The warm up should last for five to ten minutes. Women walking for the first time should start their walk slowly. They should cover only the distance that they are comfortable with. They should not over exert themselves on the first day itself. Women walkers can slowly increase the distance and the pace by comparing the walk of the day before. Women while walking should set a goal for themselves. It is better to start walking at least three times a week and then increase it to five times a week. Stopping in the middle of a walk is not advisable. It is better to slow down the pace instead. Women walking should take long strides and swing their arms in a rhythm. This action uses more muscles and helps to burn more calories.

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