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W E L LN E S S

READY TO GET

WAL K I NG?

If the incredible women on the previous pages have

you wanting to lace up your shoes to change your
life, sign up for the Prevention Virtual Walk on May 2!
Here’s everything you need to know to take part.

ommitting to a 5K is a powerful way to though, you won’t be
get healthy. “We’re more likely to reach our alone: There will be thou-
Cgoals if we get specific,” says trainer Amy sands like you walking too.
Schemper, founder of Body by Amy and host of the
Prevention DVD 10-Minute Pilates. She created an HOW TO GET READY:
exclusive six-week walking program for the Virtual By signing up, you get
Walk. “I love the training phase,” she says. “It feels access to our exclusive
purposeful and less overwhelming with a plan.” Virtual Walk newsletter,
which is how you’ll access
Schemper’s training plan.
“It’ll include walking
HOW IT WORKS: registrant will get emailed days, low-impact strength
the sign—you can print it training days, and some
The Prevention Virtual
out too.) flexibility/mobility work,”
Walk is a 5K you do wher-
she says. “I will give
ever you are on May 2.
Last October, we had more WHY WALK WITH US: you the structure, with
options depending on
than 2,500 people commit Jennifer Walsh, founder
your personal fitness level.
to taking part, in every of Walk With Walsh and a
The goal will be to get
single state (and beyond: Virtual Walk ambassador,
moving and feel good!”
hello, South African suggests using the Virtual
We’ll also share other tips
walkers!). You can do the Walk as an opportunity to
from Schemper and fellow
walk wherever you’d like, invite a friend or neighbor
walkers on staying healthy,
outdoors or on a treadmill, to join you—and asking
losing weight, and making
by yourself or with whom- him or her to invite folks
the most of every step.
ever you please. Dogs are you may not know. “It’s
welcome! It’s free to sign a great, healthy way to
up, but for $35, you’ll get a explore and get to know
T-shirt, a bib number, and one another better,” she
an “I Did the Prevention says. Even if you do the
Virtual Walk” sign. (Every Virtual Walk by yourself,