{"id":3320,"date":"2024-02-18T21:26:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T21:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/?p=3320"},"modified":"2024-02-18T21:48:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T21:48:49","slug":"elementor-3320","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/?p=3320","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons TO WALK 10 MINUTES Daily"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3320\" class=\"elementor elementor-3320\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82b936b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"82b936b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8467a9e\" data-id=\"8467a9e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a23dea2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a23dea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tHEALTH &amp; FITNESS\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a39d43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a39d43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10 reasons to walk for <br>10 minutes everyday<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62f9aac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"62f9aac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbae1f3\" data-id=\"cbae1f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99271c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99271c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you look on social media, you&#8217;ll be inundated with images and videos to get fitter and healthier. The underlying message for us to be more active is great. Perhaps those sharing their exercise advice and personal tips have inspired you. Or perhaps you&#8217;re one of the many who can feel so overwhelmed with the advice and suggestions, it&#8217;s hard to know where to start.\u00a0<\/p><p>I&#8217;m going to suggest one very simple exercise to do that is manageable, free, takes little skill, and isn&#8217;t time consuming. A 10 minute daily walk. That&#8217;s it. If you compare it to the intense workouts you might see online it won&#8217;t seem like much, but doing this consistently has HUGE benefits.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1563823 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"1563823\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b79a38\" data-id=\"3b79a38\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3036fd5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"3036fd5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-47ce018\" data-id=\"47ce018\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6811ec6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6811ec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aids Digestion, Reduces bloating<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26710c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"26710c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-162a018\" data-id=\"162a018\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5737140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5737140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It might sound very Dickensian, but an after-supper stroll can do wonders for our digestion. Going for a post meal walk, for just 10 minutes, can help reduce bloating and improve digestion. If you do it after each usual main meal, that&#8217;s 3 x 10 minute walks which means you get in your 30 minutes of daily activity with these short exercise &#8220;snacks&#8221;!<\/p><p>If you have belching, flatulence, or a gurgling stomach, it could be something called Aerophagia (due to excessive gulping of air). I came across a study that suggested walking whilst slightly looking down and with your hands clasped behind your back might be helpful!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-022f1ce\" data-id=\"022f1ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6cd354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a6cd354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/melissa-walker-horn-vACInYhNjY0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3322\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/melissa-walker-horn-vACInYhNjY0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/melissa-walker-horn-vACInYhNjY0-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/melissa-walker-horn-vACInYhNjY0-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/melissa-walker-horn-vACInYhNjY0-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/melissa-walker-horn-vACInYhNjY0-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/melissa-walker-horn-vACInYhNjY0-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-774d917 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"774d917\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4df6594\" data-id=\"4df6594\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5020a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"d5020a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-72b89f0\" data-id=\"72b89f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b163dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b163dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Improves bone health<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4014c81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"4014c81\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f7aac3\" data-id=\"1f7aac3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d53a4b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d53a4b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In order to strengthen our bones we need to load through them. That means swimming and cycling, although brilliant forms of exercise with many benefits, are not enough alone to improve our bone health. We need to put weight through them which is where walking is helpful. It&#8217;s even been shown that a 10 minute walk can be helpful for knee osteoarthritis (the common arthritis that a lot of us get). Although it seems counterintuitive, putting more stress through a painful joint (in a controlled and gradual way) can eventually help to reduce overall pain and improve mobility. This is due to strengthening of the muscles surrounding the joint, gradual weight loss from being more active which takes pressure off of the joint, and through reduced fear of potential \u00a0pain when you realise that movement helps and doesn&#8217;t damage your joint.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-349858a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"349858a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e603bd\" data-id=\"5e603bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bddf67c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"bddf67c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-358c7f4\" data-id=\"358c7f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b7f750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b7f750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reduces stress and anxiety<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5136695 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"5136695\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d6ae30\" data-id=\"2d6ae30\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f848deb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f848deb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you&#8217;re in the midst of a stressful situation or feeling very overwhelmed, the usual self care strategies can feel too much. A seated meditation, going to the gym, having a bath&#8230;all great, but to actually do them can feel like a heck of a task. Keeping it simpler by just taking yourself out for a quick, convenient 10 minute walk can be amazing for stress and anxiety. It&#8217;s even been suggested that as soon as 5 minutes into a walk the benefits can be felt. If going for a walk for the sake of going for a walk still feels too much, use it as an excuse to do an errand. Walk to the shop to pick up some milk, or go out to get a takeaway coffee. You&#8217;ll be amazed how something so quick and simple can give your mind a huge amount of breathing space.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b5b612\" data-id=\"4b5b612\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3648fac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3648fac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/elisa-ventur-bmJAXAz6ads-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3327\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/elisa-ventur-bmJAXAz6ads-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/elisa-ventur-bmJAXAz6ads-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/elisa-ventur-bmJAXAz6ads-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/elisa-ventur-bmJAXAz6ads-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/elisa-ventur-bmJAXAz6ads-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/elisa-ventur-bmJAXAz6ads-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-817ebf5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"817ebf5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea303e6\" data-id=\"ea303e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac139fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"ac139fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd12b2a\" data-id=\"fd12b2a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7121eb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7121eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Improve blood pressure and Heart health<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93839bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"93839bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9033ecb\" data-id=\"9033ecb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e2d610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e2d610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I&#8217;ve put two benefits into one here. 10 minute brisk walks can be a huge relief for our blood pressure. It helps to improve the mobility of our blood vessels and improve the ability of our heart (which is a muscle) \u00a0to circulate blood around our body with less effort. So hence our blood pressure can lower. For this effect, it is optimal to aim for 3 x brisk 10 minute walks per day to get maximum results. If you&#8217;re not sure, start with just 1 x 10 minute walks and with time you&#8217;ll build more confidence and exercise tolerance to increase it.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7df238 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"c7df238\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-edfc09a\" data-id=\"edfc09a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d23355 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d23355\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Improves muscle strength<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f5fea5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"2f5fea5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b934c7d\" data-id=\"b934c7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f5865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37f5865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s quite simple to be honest. If we don&#8217;t use it, we lose it. That really does apply to our muscles. If we don&#8217;t use them regularly, our brain assumes we don&#8217;t need them so starts to adapt to this by reducing muscle size and length. By simply getting out for 10 minutes and stretching those legs, our brain remembers how helpful it is to have strong flexible muscles. The stronger our muscles are, the more able we are to do the very basic of activities of daily living, such as going to the shops, or getting out of bed in the morning. It also helps to reduce the risk of falling as we get older which can be in part due to muscle weakness.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e5a937\" data-id=\"6e5a937\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8551faa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8551faa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ana-dujmovic-zpq9DSWRTQ-unsplash-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3328\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ana-dujmovic-zpq9DSWRTQ-unsplash-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ana-dujmovic-zpq9DSWRTQ-unsplash-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ana-dujmovic-zpq9DSWRTQ-unsplash-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ana-dujmovic-zpq9DSWRTQ-unsplash-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ana-dujmovic-zpq9DSWRTQ-unsplash-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ana-dujmovic-zpq9DSWRTQ-unsplash-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-303dcf9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"303dcf9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-195eb33\" data-id=\"195eb33\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-293aa40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"293aa40\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e05a017\" data-id=\"e05a017\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b26e6bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b26e6bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Increases concentration and productivity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ec63cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"0ec63cb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0004da3\" data-id=\"0004da3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-928e16c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"928e16c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;ve got a deadline to hit, whether at home or at work, taking a break can feel like the least productive thing to do. Especially if you&#8217;re in a rhythm. However, a lot of us feel like we&#8217;re in a flow or rhythm but actually, we&#8217;re responding much slower than we realise. Taking a very short 10 minute walk can be an excellent way to get a mental break and regroup. It helps you to get more clarity on a situation and so you can make quicker, more optimal decisions once you return to the task.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c5813e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"8c5813e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-caddc4a\" data-id=\"caddc4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2097324 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2097324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">vitamin d exposure and better sleep<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6daf910 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"6daf910\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dcd0d17\" data-id=\"dcd0d17\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b94b7a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b94b7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another two in one here. It&#8217;s been suggested that getting outside, particularly if you can get outside in the mornings, can not only expose us to essential Vitamin D but also improve our circadian rhythms. Firstly, Vitamin D is an essential nutrient our body needs to function as it should. The sun provides us with this much needed vitamin, even if it&#8217;s hiding behind a cloud. \u00a0Vitamin D is needed for bone health, our immune system and has a role in reducing inflammation. \u00a0Circadian rhythms are the natural clocks we all have to help us with basic functions such as appetite and sleep. By going outside for a walk, we can help to keep this natural rhythm and so when it&#8217;s night time and time to sleep, our body is ready for it and we can get a good night&#8217;s rest.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb208c4\" data-id=\"bb208c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28fe17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e28fe17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bedtime-1024x731.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3329\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bedtime-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bedtime-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bedtime-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bedtime-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bedtime-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bedtime-600x429.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1158602 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"1158602\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-168fdab\" data-id=\"168fdab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d31275 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"5d31275\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fe48f5\" data-id=\"6fe48f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224b236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"224b236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">It's Free!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c254a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"7c254a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cc885d\" data-id=\"1cc885d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ab638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45ab638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A very important reason for taking up a daily 10 minute walk, is that it&#8217;s free. No monthly fee required. So why not add this convenient little habit to your self care today.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HEALTH &amp; FITNESS 10 reasons to walk for 10 minutes everyday If you look on social media, you&#8217;ll be inundated with images and videos to get fitter and healthier. The underlying message for us to be more active is great. Perhaps those sharing their exercise advice and personal tips have inspired you. Or perhaps you&#8217;re one of the many who can feel so overwhelmed with the advice and suggestions, it&#8217;s hard to know where to start.\u00a0 I&#8217;m going to suggest one very simple exercise to do that is manageable, free, takes little skill, and isn&#8217;t time consuming. A 10 minute daily walk. That&#8217;s it. If you compare it to the intense workouts you might see online it won&#8217;t seem like much, but doing this consistently has HUGE benefits.\u00a0 Aids Digestion, Reduces bloating It might sound very Dickensian, but an after-supper stroll can do wonders for our digestion. Going for a post meal walk, for just 10 minutes, can help reduce bloating and improve digestion. If you do it after each usual main meal, that&#8217;s 3 x 10 minute walks which means you get in your 30 minutes of daily activity with these short exercise &#8220;snacks&#8221;! If you have belching, flatulence, or a gurgling stomach, it could be something called Aerophagia (due to excessive gulping of air). I came across a study that suggested walking whilst slightly looking down and with your hands clasped behind your back might be helpful! Improves bone health In order to strengthen our bones we need to load through them. That means swimming and cycling, although brilliant forms of exercise with many benefits, are not enough alone to improve our bone health. We need to put weight through them which is where walking is helpful. It&#8217;s even been shown that a 10 minute walk can be helpful for knee osteoarthritis (the common arthritis that a lot of us get). Although it seems counterintuitive, putting more stress through a painful joint (in a controlled and gradual way) can eventually help to reduce overall pain and improve mobility. This is due to strengthening of the muscles surrounding the joint, gradual weight loss from being more active which takes pressure off of the joint, and through reduced fear of potential \u00a0pain when you realise that movement helps and doesn&#8217;t damage your joint. Reduces stress and anxiety When you&#8217;re in the midst of a stressful situation or feeling very overwhelmed, the usual self care strategies can feel too much. A seated meditation, going to the gym, having a bath&#8230;all great, but to actually do them can feel like a heck of a task. Keeping it simpler by just taking yourself out for a quick, convenient 10 minute walk can be amazing for stress and anxiety. It&#8217;s even been suggested that as soon as 5 minutes into a walk the benefits can be felt. If going for a walk for the sake of going for a walk still feels too much, use it as an excuse to do an errand. Walk to the shop to pick up some milk, or go out to get a takeaway coffee. You&#8217;ll be amazed how something so quick and simple can give your mind a huge amount of breathing space.\u00a0 Improve blood pressure and Heart health I&#8217;ve put two benefits into one here. 10 minute brisk walks can be a huge relief for our blood pressure. It helps to improve the mobility of our blood vessels and improve the ability of our heart (which is a muscle) \u00a0to circulate blood around our body with less effort. So hence our blood pressure can lower. For this effect, it is optimal to aim for 3 x brisk 10 minute walks per day to get maximum results. If you&#8217;re not sure, start with just 1 x 10 minute walks and with time you&#8217;ll build more confidence and exercise tolerance to increase it.\u00a0 Improves muscle strength It&#8217;s quite simple to be honest. If we don&#8217;t use it, we lose it. That really does apply to our muscles. If we don&#8217;t use them regularly, our brain assumes we don&#8217;t need them so starts to adapt to this by reducing muscle size and length. By simply getting out for 10 minutes and stretching those legs, our brain remembers how helpful it is to have strong flexible muscles. The stronger our muscles are, the more able we are to do the very basic of activities of daily living, such as going to the shops, or getting out of bed in the morning. It also helps to reduce the risk of falling as we get older which can be in part due to muscle weakness.\u00a0 Increases concentration and productivity If you&#8217;ve got a deadline to hit, whether at home or at work, taking a break can feel like the least productive thing to do. Especially if you&#8217;re in a rhythm. However, a lot of us feel like we&#8217;re in a flow or rhythm but actually, we&#8217;re responding much slower than we realise. Taking a very short 10 minute walk can be an excellent way to get a mental break and regroup. It helps you to get more clarity on a situation and so you can make quicker, more optimal decisions once you return to the task. vitamin d exposure and better sleep Another two in one here. It&#8217;s been suggested that getting outside, particularly if you can get outside in the mornings, can not only expose us to essential Vitamin D but also improve our circadian rhythms. Firstly, Vitamin D is an essential nutrient our body needs to function as it should. The sun provides us with this much needed vitamin, even if it&#8217;s hiding behind a cloud. \u00a0Vitamin D is needed for bone health, our immune system and has a role in reducing inflammation. \u00a0Circadian rhythms are the natural clocks we all have to help us with basic functions such as appetite and sleep. By going outside for a walk, we can help to keep this natural rhythm and so when<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3333,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[109,108,106,104,102],"class_list":["post-3320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fitness-inspiration","tag-health-blog","tag-online-blod","tag-physio","tag-walking-benefits"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3320"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3320\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3337,"href":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3320\/revisions\/3337"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refinephysio.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}