Need tips on proper stretching techniques? Looking for low-fat recipes? Want
to incorporate calisthenics into your walk?
For additional information on the benefits of walking and other health issues, please check out the following organizations.
Walk Michigan Program - 2008
Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
Arthritis Foundation
National Institutes of Health - Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center
National Stroke Association
Colon Cancer Alliance
American Cancer Society
American Obesity Association
For recent news and articles on the benefits of walking and other health issues, please check out the following resources.
Take a Pedometer to Work for Better Heart Health
Living Well: How to get fit one brisk step at a time
Fight Against Fat Shifts to the Workplace
Michigan Steps Up!
Turning the Ride to School Into a Walk
Boosting Bone Health
Walk, Don't Run
Research Fleshes Out the Benefits of Exercise
