Animals Healing.com - Walking: The Ultimate Exercise for Optimum Health by Dr. Andrew Weil and Mark Fenton

Two Experts Set the Pace for Optimum Health with This Take-Anywhere Walking Workout Session

Most of us enjoy walking, but not everyone knows how to turn this simple exercise into one of the most powerful
self-healing tools known to medicine. On Walking: The Ultimate Exercise for Optimum Health, Dr. Andrew Weil joins Mark Fenton, the nation’s foremost expert on walking, for an invigorating 2-CD program that gives listeners all the tools needed to begin a daily walking practice. Learn the proven ways walking fosters health - from stress reduction to improved immune function and much more - then get walking with a fully programmable work-out that includes drumbeat cadence cues for each track.

Highlights
• Two warm-up stretching routines plus a gentle stroll and breathing tips to get you going
• Health walking: find your natural heel-to-toe roll at 120 steps per minute
• Weight loss walking: burn up to 350 calories an hour when you up the pace to 135 steps per minute
• Aerobic walking: maximize cardiovascular benefits at 150 steps per minute

Whether you’re a seasoned walking enthusiast looking for an edge or taking your first steps toward a
healthier tomorrow, with Walking, anyone can put their best foot forward to make the most of this
enjoyable and life-changing exercise.

Includes photo-illustrated study guide detailing essential stretches, proper posture, supplementary exercises, and more.

About The Authors:

Andrew Weil, M.D., is an internationally recognized physician and expert on mind-body interactions, nutrition, medical botany, and integrative medicine. He is the author of ten books including Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and Spiritual Well-Being and the international best sellers Spontaneous Healing and 8 Weeks to Optimum Health.

Mark Fenton is known worldwide as the host of PBS' America's Walking. A former U.S. national race-walking champion and former editor-at-large for Walking magazine, he is the author of The Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness.