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Walking center

The International Council on Active Aging created this section of its website to help you gain access to scientifically based walking information and programs.

• Getting started
  • What to ask your doctor about walking?
    
  • Exercise for older adults: Frequently asked questions
    
  • What being physically active can do for you?
    
  • Walking: A step in the right direction
    
  • Power in numbers: How to start a walking group
    
  • How walkable is your community
    
  • Count the steps to motivate walking
    
  • 26 tips to help you get walking without getting injured
    
  • How many calories will your activity burn?
    
  • Walking for fitness: How to trim your waistline, improve your health
    
  • Compliance with physical activity recommendations by walking for exercise
• Choosing appropriate footwear
  
  • Three experts discuss the impact of aging on the foot and the role of proper footwear
    
  • Walking shoes: Features and fit can keep you on the move
    
  • Choosing shoes: a guide for people with diabetes
    
  • Common foot ailments
    
• Walking for health
  • AARP’s 10-week walking program Coordinator’s Guide NEW
  • Step stats
    
  • Walking 101 (PDF)
    
  • Functional fitness: an introduction to creating effective programs
    
  • How to ensure you are walking properly
    
  • How many steps are enough?
    
  • If you think your work-out is tough enough, it probably is
    
  • Exercise intensity for older clients
    
  • How to help clients select and monitor effort level
    
  • How to use the borg scale
    
  • Pedometers: Stepping up your health
    
  • Using a pedometer can help you walk further
    
  • Evaluating your progress
    
  • How to track your progress
    
  • Walk 'n' wheeel to function
    
  • Walk 'n' wheel to function program guide
    
  • Functional flexibility
• Where to walk
  • Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
    
  • TrailLink
    
  • Recreation.gov
    
  • American Hiking Society
• Walking resources and tools
  • Walking: A step in the right direction
    
  • Step up to better health
    
  • Get Fit on Route 66
    
  • AARP
    
  • Walking the way to Health' Initiative
    
  • America On the Move
    
  • Physical activity for everyone: Measuring physical activity intensity