Get Inspired to Get Moving on National Walking Day and Beyond

Posted on March 27, 2018

by April S

Did you know the first Wednesday in April is National Walking Day? The American Heart Association started it in 2007 in an effort to promote healthy living. They sponsor this day each year to remind people of the health benefits of taking a walk.

How to Celebrate National Walking Day

Take thirty minutes out of your day to go for a walk and use #NationalWalkingDay to post on social media. Here are some great ways to make those 30-minutes more enjoyable:

  1. Wear comfortable clothes
  2. Take a friend to pass the time
  3. Don’t forget to stretch those muscles
  4. Drink plenty of water
  5. Move your arms
  6. Make sure you have good posture
  7. Listen to a podcast, music or audiobook

Need a Little Inspiration?

Check Out These Great eMedia Titles …

eBooks

Walking For Fitness, Pleasure And Health - A complete guide for women of all ages by Helen Vause (eBook)
Walk A Hound, Lose A Pound by Rebecca A. Johnson and Phil Zeltzman (eBook)
Pedestrianism - When Watching People Walk Was America's Favorite Spectator Sport by Matthew Algeo (eBook)
Walking the Americas - 1,800 Miles, Eight Countries, and One Incredible Journey from Mexico to Colombia by Levison Wood (eBook)

eVideos

Gaiam: Total Body Challenge - Walk (eVideo)
American Dreamers - documentary directed by Saray Deiseil
Life In A Walk - documentary directed by Yogi Roth
Walking Through History - digital video

eAudiobooks

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger - digital audiobook
Dracula by Bram Stoker - digital audiobook
The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff - digital audiobook
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - digital Audiobook

eMusic

The Essential Celtic Workout Album by DJ Marco - eMusic
20 Number One's Workout - eMusic
Now That's What I Call A Workout 2018 - eMusic
Unbeatable Upbeat Workout - streaming music

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