Get Fit at the Mall

Walking

Walking is always a beneficial mode to utilize and when you’re in the mall it’s a great way to leave calories behind. Walking can lower the rate of weight gain. According to an Australian study published by Real Simple Magazine, individuals who walked frequently weighed two pounds less than those who didn’t. Walking can also strengthen memory. According to a 2011 study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, older adults who walked for 40 minutes three times a week for a year experienced a two percent average increase in size of the hippocampus – which is the part of the brain that controls memory and emotion. A lot of people go to the mall to get exercise because during the winter, the mall provides a temperature controlled environment to take a stroll.