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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Brisk walking up and down hills is good for your cardiovascular system. I think it also helps your core muscles, as well as leg muscles not to mention FRESH AIR. I walk 3 1/2 miles 5-6 days each week and am 65 years old. I will walk until I can’t.[/quote] It really is great, especially as a person gets older- people don't think about it but walking doesn't just help your cardiovascular fitness it also helps a ton with maintaining your balance, it's weight-bearing so it's helpful for bone mass retention (although light weight lifting/bodyweight exercises are thought to help even more), and mobility is important for maintaining independent functioning. It's shocking how debilitated even younger people can be if they aren't physically active, and impressive to see how fit much older folks can be if they maintain their activity levels.[/quote]
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