Walking is America's most popular aerobic exercise, and not just because it's easy - It works! Experts say walking is as effective as other exercises in giving you a stronger heart, brighter mood and better odds against everything from back pain to insomnia. Walking in the Mall is easy.  Neither rain, snow, smog, pollen, unfriendly dogs, uneven pavement, mosquitoes nor sunburn can keep you from walking under the Mall's sheltering sky.  And you don't even need any special exercise doodads or skills!

Joining WalkSport^TM means excuse-proofing your fitness. Need support? We'll give it to you. Need incentives? We have them!  WalkSport surrounds you with motivation for a healthier lifestyle. For an investment of only $15 per person or $25 per couple, just look at all you get:

• State-of-the-art swipe-card technology to track and record the time you spend walking at the mall. Easy swipe in and swipe out process at the WalkSport Card Reader.  The card reader at Mall of America® is located in the west side level one Mall entrance.
• When you swipe out after your walk, you could be a Random Prize Winner.  Random Prize Winners receive cool stuff in the mail, just for swiping in and out! How easy and how fun!
• Monthly reports showing accumulated walking time and calories burned, available in the WalkSport Member Handbook and at the monthly WalkSport meetings.
• 24-hour access to WalkSport's Web site and Members Room.  Ability to log in and see your accumulated walking time updated weekly.
• Free WalkSport Health and Fitness Seminars, hosted by experts, on all sorts of health topics from nutrition to motivation to stress reduction.  The monthly meetings at Mall of America are held the third Wednesday of each month from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in Sears Court, unless otherwise noted and announced.
• Friendship with fun, like-minded people walking their way to lifetime fitness.
• Free gift when you enroll and chances to earn cool prizes as you continue to add up your walking time in the program.

Don't lose another day on the way to lifetime fitness! Pick up an enrollment brochure at the Mall of America Guest Services Counters located at the main entrances on Level 1 or visit www.walksport.com and enroll online.

For more information on WalkSport, feel free to call 800-757-9255 (WALK).