The Olympics through Walking!

As we all know the Olympics are coming to town. What an exciting venue for our community! Already the traffic has become an issue, and soon it will be more and more difficult to drive around.
At Zenergie we think that this sport event is an excellent opportunity to adopt an “Olympic behavior”. If driving becomes difficult, why not walk everywhere you can! Instead of driving to run your errands, walk to the store. If you have to drive, park far away and walk to the store. Park at the back of the parking lot or if you are parking on the street, park around the corner. Walk up the stairs instead of taking the elevator.

Just walk as much as possible. Buy a pedometer, and record how many steps you take each day for the next 2 weeks. You will be surprised how a little change to your lifestyle such as this can make a big difference.

Here are few tips to help you get started:
• Warm up.
• Wear a good pair of shoes.
• Don't overstride. Let your steps fall naturally.
• Stand tall.
• Gently pull in your abdomen to keep your back from arching.
• For more effective walking, bend your elbows at 90 degrees and swing.
Benefits of walking:
• Walking can help you lose weight. 
• Walking improves both muscle tone and strength.
• Walking improves your cardiovascular .
• Walking reduces stress.
• Walking improves bone density.

Have a nice week end everyone.

Thanks for reading!

Christian Heno, Owner
Zenergie Holistic Health and Fitness Studio