Walking for Health, Fitness, and Sport - Softcover

Inactivity is one of the most serious problems in America today. One prominent researcher declared that the benefits of just spending an extra hour a day on your feet are enormous. For most people, walking is the answer: It's the physical activity best suited to the most people. Bob Carlson covers a wide range here-- including some basic health, fitness, and nutrition information--but the bulk of the book is about race walking. Which is still a selling point: Race walking is a booming sport, especially among older exercisers who've damaged their knees running, and offers all the same fitness benefits as other aerobic activities with less injury potential.

A championship racewalker and charter member of the Colorado Governor's Council for Physical Fitness, Bob Carlson founded the Front Range Walkers Club in Denver, Colorado. He was named one of the ten most prominent walking leaders in the United States by the Rockport Walking Institute.