Over the next few days we will work on our personal walking program. We’ll start slow, very slow if necessary. As your strength and energy with your program improves, we will progress to going up and down the stairs (only if you don’t have any knee problems), or use a treadmill and increase the incline number. If you don’t have a treadmill, you could add a hill to your walk. Try to keep the same pace going up the hill as going down. As you add a more complex hilly routine, make sure you have good feet support. You want shoes that give you good support in your arch and cushions your step as you walk.
We will set little goals for ourselves. (Ex. make it half way up the stairs without resting, or increase the treadmill by one number every two weeks.) Increasing your activity will make you feel better just, don’t over do it. Most important is listen to your body. It will let you know when it’s too sore from the previous workout or tired that day. Then you have to distinguish from muscle soreness or pain. If you feel pain anywhere, you may need to see your doctor. If it’s just muscle soreness, it’s alright to give it a day or two rest.
Anyway, check back here often as we’ll find tips and motivation to keep us going throughout 2008!