BLOCK 7: WALK FOR 40 MINUTES WITH A DISTANCE GOAL OF 1.9 TO 2 MILES: This is the next-to-last block of your walking program! Not only that, today, for the first time, you're going to walk for about two miles! For the next several workouts we'll talk about the many benefits of regular exercise, just to help reinforce why you're doing this. First of all, regular exercise reduces the risk factors for coronary heart disease. Exercise slows down the development of coronary plaque (atherosclerosis). It also improves your blood lipid profile by increasing your HDL (the "good" cholesterol).
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