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walking program

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walking program,
an aerobic exercise regimen of walking 30 to 45 minutes a day 5 or 6 days a week. It may be part of a program to condition the heart or to lower blood pressure.


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Straight after the birth your heart will be weaker because you will have been unable to perform any activity that challenges it for the last few months, so as soon as possible, try to start a progressive walking program.
A Cochrane review showed that stroke patients who participate in a post-stroke walking program walk faster, longer and more independently than non-exercisers.
If you decide to start a walking program, for example, start slowly by walking two or at most three times a week for ten to fifteen minutes at a time at a leisurely pace.
 
 
 
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