Some people are hesitant about engaging in physical activity. They associate sports with effort and pain. It’s worth noting that not every activity is suitable for all individuals. The local branches of the “Familles de France” associations and the “Fรฉdรฉration Franรงaise des Sports Populaires” are offering the public a popular walk on September 26, 2010, as part of the national “sports, health, well-being” day. Physical activity that seems within reach for most of us. Departure is scheduled for 9 a.m. on the south sidewalk of the Promenade des Anglais, opposite the Thรฉรขtre de Verdure. Each participant will go to Carras and return to their starting point around 11 a.m. The procession will also head through Jardin Albert 1er via Avenue des Phocรฉens to join the activities of the “Vaincre la Mucoviscidose” event.
Walking for what benefits?
Walking increases blood flow in the lower limbs and strengthens the myocardium. It also helps activate the venous circulation in the legs, tones the lower limbs and buttocks, and improves lung capacity. One can then find “a healthy mind in a healthy body.” However, it is essential to walk enough to feel the benefits of this physical activity. You should walk for at least half an hour a day, equivalent to 2 to 3 km. There might be a tendency to avoid walking after having suffered a myocardial infarction or having heart conditions. On the contrary, in these cases, this activity is also recommended. It will have a beneficial effect on the heart and enable the blood to circulate better in your coronary arteries.
From 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., associations are at your disposal to inform you about health and well-being. So, lace up your sneakers.
