Rhian Hunt's blog

Throughout history, sailors and boatmen around the world have maintained their strength and kept themselves lean and fit by rowing small boats, whether on lakes and rivers or near larger ships on the open sea. The beneficial exercise they gained was largely an accidental byproduct of the way they were forced to earn their living.

The simple act of walking is one of the best ways to maintain fitness, invigorate the body, and stimulate the body’s blood flow and energy use. Keeping the heart strong and burning excess fat are very important matters for people of all ages, and the fact that the speed of walking can be easily adjusted to match the needs of the svelte or the heavy, the young or the old, means that it is also one of the most versatile methods of exercising as well.