Is Walking Good for Your Heart?

[Frank2500]

I was just curious. I walk pretty much six days a week back and forth to school and work for several miles and then hop on buses and trains to get around in the city. Those of you who've been working out for quite a while, do you think regular walking, (if you haven't done much cardio in a while) is good for your heart as well and can help prevent heart disease? How about if you go to the gym at least three days a week to lift weights and work out without necessarily doing cardio...is that any good for your heart either?

 

[Jimbo2k]

Any exercise is good for your heart.

 

[Skilla_Staz]

Well, to an extent.


But to answer the question, yes, walking is good for your heart. It builds up your cardiovascular strength which will cause you a butt load fewer problems than you would if you never exercised. Plus, you won't get winded walking up the stairs.

 

[donjuanjovi]

Walking has been shown to cause certain types of cancer in lab rats and should be avoided at all costs...... Or maybe that was tobacco

 

[PleasureKing]

Walking has been shown to cause certain types of cancer in lab rats and should be avoided at all costs...... Or maybe that was tobacco

you had me going there.....:crackup:

 

[True Wolf]

Haha me too...