Why Walk? ~
Walking on a regular basis can increase circulation, improve cardiovascular efficiency and muscle tone, maintain joint flexibility, burn calories, and reduce stress. Unlike many other forms of exercise, fitness walking requires no special equipment or expensive club memberships. The only start-up cost is a good pair of walking shoes!
What About Iverson Mall Walkers? ~
Iverson Mall Walkers is a community service program sponsored by the Iverson Mall Merchants Association and Greater Southeast Community Hospital.
Its goal is to provide health-conscious people with a climate-controlled, safe, fun place in which to walk and to meet new friends. Mall Walkers may walk in Iverson Mall between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Walkers will also be provided with helpful information about health issues through seminars, displays, and events during the year.
How it Works ~
- Participants are required to consult their physician prior to beginning this or any other exercise program.
- During scheduled hours, participants walk as long at their own pace. Our instructors will work with walkers who need assistance.
- Participants will learn to monitor their own heart rates to assess current fitness levels and set personal fitness goals. (Additional methods for monitoring intensity will be demonstrated for individuals taking heart medications.)
- At the end of each session, participants calculate their daily mileage. Participants will be recognized for mileage with a variety of awards and prizes.
- Free blood pressure screening will be held each Monday. On a regular basis, Greater Southeast Community Hospital will offer seminars on timely health and fitness topics.
How Do I Join Mall Walkers? ~
It's easy to join, and it's free!
Just enter the Mall by Wards during walking hours and register. Trained personnel from the Center for the Aging will take your medical emergency information and provide you with an identification badge. You'll also receive a membership kit containing a variety of information on walking for fun & fitness. If you need any further information, call Iverson Mall at 423-7400.
Who Can Join Mall Walkers? ~
Everyone is eligible to join! Whether you are a veteran walker or a beginner, Mall Walkers provides a great way to exercise at your own pace!
How Do I Get Started? ~
Come to the Registration area on the lower level of Iverson Mall at 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday or Friday. You will be asked to fill out a registration form and a release from liability form.
Parking and entry is available on the lower level of the parking deck near Wards. The Mall Walkers registration area is centrally located at the near end of the lower level. Use the door with "CAUTION" sign to enter the mall.
Participants will be recognized for mileage with a variety of awards and prizes.
Sign up today!
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