Keep your feet from dragging when you walk

Ways to motivate yourself to walk regularly

  1. Register for a Challenging Walking Event
  2. Start a Shape-Up Walking Plan
  3. Wear a Pedometer or Fitness Band
  4. Make a Walking Buddy
  5. Keep a Walking Journal
  6. Join a Walking Club
  7. Buy New Shoes and Walking Clothes
  8. Try Walking Gadgets and Apps
  9. Do a Virtual Walk
  10. Choose the Right Time

Walking and your body: Good numbers


Two hours per week reduces stroke risk by 30%.

40 minutes three times per week  protects the brain regions associated with planning and memory.

30 minutes a day reduces symptoms of depression  by 36%.

3500 steps per day lowlowers diabetes risk by 2975 minutes per week

75 minutes per week in an almost 2 years  your life.

1 hour per day can cut  obesity risk in half.

4 hours a week  can reduce hip fracture risk  by up to 43%.

30 to 60 minutes most days of the week lowers heart disease risk.