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DIET AND EXERCISE TIPS
5 Ways to Walk More
Easy tips to make exercise a part of your daily lifestyle.
NEW! Excerpted from The EatingWell Diet book.
1. Always be ready. Keep a pair of walking shoes and socks at work and by the door at home, so an impromptu stroll is easy.
2. Dress right. Choose loose, comfortable clothing that gives you plenty of room to move your arms and legs. A good pair of walking or running shoes, with socks, is also a must. They don’t have to be expensive—but don’t skimp on comfort to save a few pennies, either. (Just think of walking shoes as your cheapest form of health insurance.) Replace your shoes when they become worn down.
3. Enrich the experience. Listen to your favorite music while you work out—research suggests it will help you stick with your regimen longer. Or try talk radio, podcasts or books on CD. You can also make your walks a destination in themselves, by trying a new course every once in a while—perhaps a local park, lake path or arboretum instead of your usual neighborhood walk.
4. Mall-walk. Indoor walking eliminates the “bad-weather” excuse and it’s a great place to meet a friend and socialize as you move. To avoid temptations to buy at the stores (not to mention the fiendishly aromatic cinnamon buns at the food court), leave your wallet and credit cards behind.
5. Find a walking partner. Besides having someone to talk to and make the walk more interesting, a partner helps make you more accountable. You’ll be less likely to skip a walk if you know someone’s waiting for you. If you feel unsafe or self-conscious walking alone, a partner can make all the difference. Need help finding a partner? Check your local mall or neighborhood recreation center for walking-club information.
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Kimberly, Brownlee, NE |
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Robin, Fairview, TN |
I am new to this site. Couldn't believe it when I saw the post by Robin. We live so close. Interested in a walking partner?
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omonigho ahunun, Lagos-Nigeria, L |
Need help with a walking partner to walk in the park.
Audrey Walker, Tampa, FL |
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Marilyn Offenberg, LaGrange, OH |
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anneta pears, Orlando, FL |
I am trying to lose the weight that I can I am going to a wedding in October hope I can lose this weight Marianne Lorton
marianne lorton, Nixa, MO |
I am soooo ready. I am a young at heart (near senior)and I am tired of being out of shape, lonely, lazy and feeling helpless. I need some people to walk with in the LaMesa, San Carlos, El Cajon, Lake Murray areas of Metro San Diego. I take the Coaster weekdays, but I could meet at Mission Bay park, down town, Seaport Village....you name it! Anyone interested in being supportive? Thanks!
Patsy, San Diego, CA |
If looking for walking partners, try your local runners' organization -- many running groups have walkers' organizations as well. Surf the web using 'your city' (or Metro Center if in areas where cities and townships run together, such as Atlanta, Tampa, Chicago, etc)and "runners organization" OR go to www.RRCA.org and search for clubs in your area; another good source is your local running shoe store.
Margaret, Pensacola, FL |
Looking for a walking partner.
Betty, Newark, CA |
Looking for a walking partner. I trying to lose my stomach and make the rest of my body strong.
Mattie, Ohatchee, AL |
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