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WWE is a program designed to help older adults be more physically active through walking.

Iowa State University Walk With Ease (WWE) is a research study program run through the ISU Physical Activity and Health Promotion Laboratory. WWE is a 6-week evidence-based program for those 60+ and is designed to add physical activity into individual lives through walking. Available in both in-person group and virtual self-directed formats, Walk with Ease and the ISU Physical Activity Lab are here to help build sustainable activity habits however we can.

05/06/2026

This previous Saturday on May 2nd, some of our team members spent their day volunteering at the Walk to Cure Arthritis event hosted by the Arthritis Foundation!

05/01/2026

Happy May! May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Mental health is health, and some ways you can spend this month dedicated to reducing the stigma around mental health may be through designating quiet areas for mental breaks, focus on your wellbeing daily, promote awareness, wear green, and check in on the people around you!

04/09/2026

For those of you who have been asking… our project manager, Abbie Coniglio, had her baby girl this week! Please welcome Sylvia!

04/07/2026

Happy World Health Day from Walk with Ease!

To join in celebration, take some time out of the day to go for a walk, work through deep breathing exercises, eat a good meal, or go outside!

04/03/2026

April is Parkinson's Awareness Month!
Exercise is one of the most beneficial tools to help with Parkinson's! Walk with Ease uses aerobic activity and stretching to work towards improving motor control, stability, and range of motion.

03/27/2026

Happy Friday! Here is some motivational words from one of our participants!

Join our fall prevention program and discover the difference it can make in your life!

03/15/2026

8am WWE Class Tomorrow 3/16 is Cancelled!

03/09/2026

Congratulations to Gwen and Sarah, 2 leaders of our Walk with Ease program on presenting at the Iowa capitol and sharing the importance of social support when participating in a physical activity program!

03/04/2026

Along with our sedentary material from last week, here are some tips and tricks to become more physically active!

1. Dress for the weather
2. Create a goal
3. Start smaller and increase physical activity progressively
4. Stay hydrated

03/02/2026

A review of our education material from week 5, we learned that there is a difference between being physically inactive and being sedentary.

- Physically inactive is when you are not meeting the physical activity guidelines
- Sedentary behavior is the action of sitting, lying down, or in a reclined position while being awake for long periods of time.

A person can meet the physical activity guidelines and still be considered sedentary.

Being sedentary can increase chances of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, while both being sedentary and physically inactive increases your risk of becoming obese.

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Ames, IA
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http://WalkwithEaseISU.org/

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