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Instructions and tips for beginning your own walking routine.
- 1.How much does it cost to begin a walking program?
- A.
Nothing
- B.
Cost of supportive shoes
- C.
Cost of a personal trainer
- 2.Does parking your car on the far end of the parking lot count as part of your walking program?
- A.
Yes, because all walking counts
- B.
No because it is not fitness walking
- 3.There are many, many benefits with walking regularly. In fact, it can lower your blood glucose levels and help with weight loss.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.When should you check with your doctor before starting a fitness walking program?
- A.
If your blood glucose is always high
- B.
If you are depressed
- C.
If you are over 50 and not used to doing moderated physical activity
- 5.What does a proper step feel like?
- A.
Step onto heel, roll onto the ball of foot, raise heel, push off with big toe
- B.
Step onto heel, lift foot and step onto heel of other foot
- C.
Start with toes and roll forward. Push off with heel
- 6.If you want to walk faster, take longer strides.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Pumping your arms as you walk helps you keep a safe posture while you walk fast.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.What is the talk test?
- A.
It measures if you can walk and talk at the same time
- B.
It measures if you are walking at the right speed
- C.
It measures if you have breathing difficulties
- 9.What does a pedometer do?
- A.
Measures how fast you are walking
- B.
Keeps track of distance and steps
- C.
Measures blood glucose
- 10.Why do you need to bring glucose tablets with you when you go out to fitness walk?
- A.
In case of hypoglycemia (low blood glucose)
- B.
In case of hyperglycemia (high blood glucose)
- C.
In case you get hungry
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