Walk Don’t Ride

photo credit: haileybussey   During a friendly round with my good friend Dr. Bernie Charms, chief of Cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic, I asked him the following question: “what is the single best way to keep your heart healthy?”  His answer surprised me, “walk” he said, “you don’t have to walk fast, just make sure you walk far!”

If you play golf two or three times per week, try walking instead of riding.  Other than swinging the club and walking to and from your ball, there is no real exercise benefit derived while riding.  Walking, however, can improve health in many ways.  It can strengthen the heart, improve circulation, speed digestion and increase muscle strength.

Start off by walking several nine hole rounds, then graduate to eighteen.  After a few weeks you’ll be glad you made the change.