Walk It Off: Lose Weight the Easy Way Look Great * Get Healthy * Eat Well * Embrace Life

by Reader's Digest Association

Walking has been called "the most perfect form of exercise," and this book tells you in no uncertain terms why you should hot-foot it out the door and get started on a regular walking program. When done regularly, walking is the best way to get a handle on excess poundage or maintain your ideal weight.

In Walk It Off , five chapters contain topics that range from the more technical (the mechanics of walking, strength training, and the like) to the practical (what to wear on walks and walking on different types of surfaces, to cite two examples) to the health-centered (eating to be your best, the 25 foods most beneficial to walkers, recipes, and more). In addition, the book is packed with tips on safety when walking, "weather walking," music play lists for different walks, and other considerations for people who decide to take to the sidewalk, footpath, or hiking trail and learn what a difference walking can make-both in their physical form and in their lives.

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 22, 2011

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[Dee Tighe · Rating 3 out of 5]

good overall Guide.

[Barb Bailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started reading this book a couple of days ago. Because I broke my foot the end of January and had to elevate it and stay off it almost 6 weeks ...I have become too sedentary. This book explains why it is important to keep moving. Even though I may not get up to 10,000 steps a day ( I'm almost convinced that is for the younger generation lol but we will see ).... I am determined to improve each day a small bit. Today I walked about 6000 and worked in the yard a bit. Tonight I am sore and needed an Alleve. But , tomorrow is a new day and I'll go on a couple short walks again . Its kind of nice to walk in the early morning when its cool and I can hear the birds singing. This book also has some stretching and arobic exercises and 1 month of walk it off recipes. Hopefully I will add some of these into my diet daily menues. Informative, clear and concise 4 stars.