1. Reduced risk of osteoporosis
Research indicates that exercise, including walking, can help prevent osteoporosis. On top of this, other studies suggest that resistance training can help prevent a decline in bone density (which may lead to osteoporosis).
Walking and resistance training both stimulate the bones, causing your body to produce more bone cells. In turn, this conserves bone and may prevent them from becoming brittle or easily fractured. In fact, both of these types of exercises are encouraged when an individual is diagnosed with osteoporosis to help improve bone density and strengthen the skeletal system.