1. BRISK
WALK

2. Heart Disease is one of the most common diseases afflicting today's workers.

3. Caused by Excessive stress, Smoking, High calorie diet, Sedentary lifestyle, this disease is the no.1 killer of today's employees.

4. Family ? Job ? Expenses? Peace of Mind?
Sedentary life
Smoking
High Calorie diet
Stress
Alcohol
High Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Over Weight
Family ?
Job ?
Expenses?
Peace of Mind?
Angina
Heart Attack
Cardiac Arrest
Heart Failure
Blockage in Coronary Arteries OR
Clot in Coronary Arteries
Constriction of Coronary Arteries

5. After all, it’s your life, You can start with a simple step.
Only you can do
something about it !!!!
After all, it’s your life,
it’s your family!!!
You can start with a simple step.
TODAY .

6. Take a brisk walk for 30 minutes per day, Every day.

7. For over 40 years now, studies have shown walking to be the best form of exercise that people of all ages can do.
WALKING AND CHOLESTROL – Regular walking can increase the levels of good cholesterol.
WALKING AND SMOKING – Regular walking is a positive habit to replace smoking with.

8. WALKING AND BLOOD PRESSURE - Regular walking makes the heart work more efficiently and improves blood circulation. Blood vessels become more elastic and the amount of oxygen delivered to the tissues increases.

9. WALKING AND STRESS – Walking is one easy way to deal with tension, anxiety and stress. Studies show that people who exercise regularly can cope better with stresses of life. Researchers in USA found a 14% average drop in anxiety levels in regular brisk walkers. Walking recharges our batteries after tension and stress have drained them of power and energy.

10. Caution for those with knee pain: Walk at normal pace.
WALKING AND FITNESS - Regular brisk walking improves muscle tone, makes your heart stronger and gives you that bite of fitness. Do it regularly for 30 minutes every day and enjoy that feeling of fitness from within.
Caution for those with knee pain:
Walk at normal pace.
Do knee stretching exercises as shown in next two slides.

11. KNEE EXTENSION Strengthens muscles in front of thigh and shin.
Sit in chair. Only the balls of your feet and your toes should rest on the floor. Put rolled towel under knees, if needed, to lift your feet. Rest your hands on your thighs or on the sides of the chair.
Slowly extend one leg in front of you as straight as possible.
Flex foot to point toes toward head.
Hold position for 1 to 2 seconds.
Slowly lower leg back down. Pause.
Repeat with other leg.
Alternate legs until you have done 8 to 15 repetitions with each leg.
Rest; then do another set of 8 to 15 alternating repetitions

12. Straight Leg Raises: Supine, Abduction, Adduction
Exercises
for
Knee
Pain
Relief
Straight Leg Raises:  Supine, Abduction, Adduction
Calf Raises
           
Hip Flexion
Knee Flexion
Knee Extension
           
      
   
   
           
Calf Raises
Front Step-Ups
          
Squats   
Standing Terminal Knee Extensions
Heel Slides

13. BUILD IT IN YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
WALKING
SIMPLEST - CHEAPEST - EASIEST
EFFECTIVE & SAFE
Reduces Stress
Helps quit smoking
Strengthens the heart,
Massages the legs
Strengthens the muscles,
Reduces cholesterol
Improves blood circulation
BUILD IT IN YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
30 MINUTES EVERY DAY

14. THANK YOU Strengthen your heart & your health by
Walking 30 minutes briskly every day.
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