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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
- What to ask your doctor about walking?
- Choosing appropriate footwear
- 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
- Walking resources and tools
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