When you train too often and too fast , you don't give your muscles enough time to regenerate, because you are using them before they've had a chance to rest. Baptiste Gicquel, podiatrist, tells us more about your body's capacity for adaptation." You have to start off with gentle exercise if you want to increase your adaptation threshold. You will strengthen your tendons as well as your bones and muscles. Say goodbye to tendinitis!"
Impacts occur during many different sports such as running, athletics, football, and dancing. Repeated impacts lead to the premature wear of bones and the tendons that link bones together, which means that the bones rub together. Luckily, walking is gentle on the knees! On the other hand, you should know that it is a very comprehensive sport.
A sedentary lifestyle can lead to a rapid loss of muscle mass, and therefore it's important to avoid impacts. If you have arthritis and a sedentary lifestyle, Baptiste, podiatrist, strongly recommends "avoiding inactivity, because this will only maintain the condition." The best way to re- build up your muscles gradually and gently is to get moving by doing regular exercise! Need some motivation?
Incorrect movements can also be a cause of knee pain. A pronator step will make the knees turn inwards. If you experience pain when repeating this movement, it means that other muscles are being used to compensate. In this case, you should consider seeing a specialist, who can provide you with a diagnosis and solutions to help you avoid pain and even injuries.
Sport walking
Sometimes, for whatever reason, we have to stop physical activities for a long period of time. To take up exercise again and get back in shape, it's a good idea to start with a gentle sport such as sports walking or Nordic walking.
Sport walking
Nordic walking and fitness walking are gentle sports activities that have many similar benefits. However, switching from fitness walking to Nordic walking requires some adaptation, especially for learning to use the poles properly. Let's look at the details!
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Are you expecting, in good health, and looking for a sport to do during pregnancy? Opt for something gentle that needs stamina, like fitness walking. It's perfect as your body changes! Here are some tips on walking during pregnancy…
Sport walking
Fitness walking, whether it is fast or Nordic walking, is an excellent sports activity for losing weight that is often practised for improving the figure. It's true that this endurance sport is a way of gently recovering or maintaining one's ideal weight. These 3 factors have a direct influence on the number of calories expended during each of your fitness walking sessions.
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Did you stop exercising due to a lack of time or an injury? Do you want to slowly ease back into exercising? Safely get back on track with power walking: this full-body exercise is accessible to everyone and easy on the joints.
Sport walking
Sports specialists define walking as "the nearest thing you can get to the ideal physical exercise". Fitness walking is an accessible sport that can be practised at different paces and for different reasons. Follow our guide to finding the right pair of shoes for fitness walking.
Sport walking
Fitness walking is a gentle endurance sport which uses many muscles, including your heart. Practising fitness or power walking strengthens your heart. It's an effective way to prevent heart disease - the most common cause of death in France.
Sport walking
It's done! You've chosen your sport, and it's fitness walking! Walking is an excellent choice, offering lots of benefits for the body and the mind. Here a few simple tips before you start, to make sure you get off on the right foot.
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