Silverwood Theme Park, Your Pass To Fitness

Walking For Fun Can Maximize Your Health

There are scores of health benefits in walking, and now that summer is here there are no excuses not too. Walking is one of the simplest forms of exercise and is often overlooked as a valid form of fitness.

To implement walking as a new form of training to keep yourself healthy why not make it fun. The Inland Northwest offers many ways to get out and get walking including the Centennial Trail, Riverfront Park, several shopping malls and numerous others.

My favorite option, Silverwood Theme Park which is like a fun pass to your fitness. Just a 45 minute drive from Spokane and filled with an abundance of fun. Walking into the front gates of Silverwood is an automatic mood lifter and you won’t think twice about the miles you walk during your stay.

Getting out and walking at places such as Silverwood Theme Park offers so many health benefits and almost anyone can do it. By walking just 3 to 4 hours per week, which is only about a half hour a day you cut your chances for disease in half.

Walking for health can help you:

• Reduce your risk of or help you manage type 2 diabetes
• Lower your blood pressure
• Help you manage your weight
• Lower LDL cholesterol, which is the bad cholesterol
• Raise HDL cholesterol, which is the good cholesterol
• Improve your mood and help prevent depression
• Lower risk of heart attack and stroke
• Increase stamina to aid in strengthening muscles and bones

Burn Calories, Be Prepared

The average person can burn approximately 130 calories in 30 minutes of walking and an amazing 260 calories in 60 minutes. In fact, a recent study from Harvard shows that you can get the same health benefits from a brisk walk as you can from high-impact jogging or even aerobics.

When preparing to head to Silverwood Theme Park to have fun while passing the time walking, be sure to take the time to make your walk enjoyable. Wear comfortable walking shoes to prevent blisters. Do a few stretches to warm up, taking just five minutes to get your body ready will help prevent injury. And, when finished with your day, stretch again before heading home.

A day pass to Silverwood Theme Park is a great way to make walking fun and jump start your new summer walking regimen. For an extra boost before hitting the pavement, give Zach Hunt of Physzique Personal Training help you make walking seem like a breeze.

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