S.The benefits of walking are enormous. According to a recent study carried out by Charles Perkins Center of the University of Sydney and published on JAMA Internal Medicinemore steps per day are associated with one decreased risk of mortality and to one reduction in the incidence of various diseases.
How many steps are needed to prevent dementia and protect the heart and brain
According to the study, too just 3,800 steps a day can reduce the risk of dementia by 25%. In addition, every 2,000 steps per day reduce the risk of premature death by 8-11%, up to approximately 10,000 steps per day. Similar associations were observed for cardiovascular diseases and tumors. A higher number of steps per day was associated with a lower risk of any type of dementia. In addition to the number of steps per day, l is also crucialpace intensity.
Walking and training with Fitness +: all the news
From 24 October there are many news of the signed training programs Fitness +Apple’s platform dedicated to those who want to follow high quality paths for the body and mind. Those with an iPhone will be able to sign up and use Apple Fitness + even without an Apple Watch. For a work out always more inclusive, customized And in real time. While you follow the video lessons of various disciplines, from Walking to Pilates to Yoga to cardio fitness, guided meditation, pre-skiing and group workouts, the app supervises the indicators and provides real-time heart rate and calories burned on the monitor.
We “walk”, because walking is the perfect workout
Another novelty is Let’s walkthe audio experience designed to encourage you to become active by walking more often . The app contains episodes that invite people to immerse yourself in a walk together with influential and fascinating personalities, punctuated by significant and profound anecdotes, photos and music. Each episode revolves around the telling of significant moments in the guest’s personal life and includes lessons learned, memories, thoughts and reflections. The tales were recorded as these characters walk outdoors or in places that have meaning for them. It starts with Hannah Waddinghamknown as a West End actress, three Olivier Award nominations, and an Emmy Award for her role as Rebecca Welton in “Ted Lasso,” the popular comedy TV series featured on Apple TV +.
Walking, a moment for yourself
“Walking has always been really important to me, for two reasons: first of all because, when we are in the theater, we use our whole body, so it’s something that is good for us, makes us relax, it’s a kind of general massage for us themselves. Secondly, mentally, today more than ever, for me it is a moment totally dedicated to myself, a moment to disconnect, at least for an hour I will not be available. When they ask me, maybe when they don’t see you active on social media, ‘but where have you been?’ I answer ‘I took an hour for myself, walking, and no one can interrupt me, in that hour I am not a mother, I am not a partner, I am not a friend, I am not a daughter, I am just myself with myself, for a moment “. Other guests of the new season of Stroll are also acclaimed singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor and former astronaut Eileen M. Collins.
Taylor Swift on Fitness +, workouts with the right atmosphere
Among the most awaited news is the Taylor Swift music available on Fitness + for the first time ever: starting today, in the series Featured artists (where each workout has a playlist entirely dedicated to a music star), the most recent songs from his album are available “Midnights”, released on October 21. Taylor Swift, with over 200 million copies worldwide, 11 Grammy Awards and 34 American Music Awards, thus becomes a companion of workout full of energy, passion and rhythm on Fitness +. And to celebrate the theme of “Midnights”, the first three workouts will feature a ‘special lighting.
Yoga and running with Scott Jurek
On Fitness + there is now also the new training program Yoga for Every Runner with Scott Jurekone of the best ultramarathon runners in the world, co-authored by yoga trainer Jessica Skye. Running and Yoga come together harmoniously in the Fitness + programs. “Yoga is a perfect complement to running, endurance, breathing and flexibility that you get can bring benefits from the point of view of speed, posture, balance and mobility,” explain the Fitness + instructors. These yoga sessions are 10 minutes long and can be followed for the warm-up or stretching phase, or in conjunction with other workouts.
Start the day in the best way
“Yoga helps you to be more aware of your body and when the body feels better, we are also better runners.” Scott Jurek is one of the greatest runners of all time and over the years he has achieved important results in various ultramarathon races around the world, such as 7 consecutive victories at the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Scott’s advice is to do the Yoga session for Every Runner when you want it, even if it is ideal for start the day and before the runto improve awareness, think about the connection between body and mind, and in all recovery days between runs.
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