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Walking is America’s #1 form of exercise—and with good reason. It’s easy, cheap, and can be done anywhere. Now, Prevention magazine takes fun, low-impact walking to the next level with a new 8-week program that will help you lose 3 times more weight—and keep it off. Designed by certified fitness trainer Michele Stanten, the program jump-starts weight loss with core and lower body strength exercises as well as special walking routines, including interval walks, which research shows burn calories twice as fast as regular walking. Women who tried the program for 8 weeks:

• - lost up to 22²/³ pounds and 12¾ inches
• - lowered their blood pressure and blood glucose levels
• - had less back and joint pain
• - improved their posture, balance, flexibility, and boosted their energy

Paired with a delicious, well-balanced meal plan and easy strength-training exercises, Walk Off Weight also helps you pick out the perfect walking sneakers and gives you technique tips to increase your speed and avoid soreness or injury.

MICHELE STANTEN is the fitness director of Prevention, the nation’s #1 healthy lifestyle magazine. Stanten is also the author of Firm Up in 3 Weeks. She lives in Coopersburg, PA.