There is a great article in the NY Times I read yesterday morning on the value of walking:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/13/nyregion/walking-helps-many-fit-in-exercise.html
Kit, the kids and I were just in NYC, and I can vouch for the urban gym which is the Big Apple.
Whereas here in Columbus we run most of our errands in our cars, it seems like the typical New Yorker goes to the shop or even to work on their own two feet.The article states, "Health experts recommend walking 10,000 steps a day to maintain weight, reduce blood pressure and cut the risk of cancer and heart disease. With our pervasive driving culture,many people struggle to meet that ideal daily quota. New Yorkers, however, live in a city where walking is a natural part of life."
The walking pays off. Central Park, Manhattan, Brooklyn: so many lean people, so many fewer overweight folks to be seen on the street. Our friend Norman has essentially switched over from being a gym rat to a home pilates/urban walker; and he looks fabulous.
Too often I see people in my working life state a desire to workout and lose weight, but they seem unaware of the value of walking. In fact, it would be far better for most folks to commit to walking 10000 steps a day than to a membership at a gym.
Fitness is not complicated.
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