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It’s Now Easy To Trim Your Ab Muscles In Your Own Home

Sunday, August 21st, 2011

The way the abs look will definitely impact the entire well-being and appearance of a person. Saggy abs are considered ugly and most of the times, they can give a person a hard time dressing up comfortably and fashionably. No time going to the gym to workout and exercise abs is the most common excuse of people who do not have perfect abs say all the time.

Well, workouts for abs do not really require you to enrol for gym class and attend daily these days. You can now use any of the ab exercise machines at the convenience of your own home. Ab exercise machines allow you to do sit ups and crunches at any comfortable time you have. The best things is, you will not anymore suffer for back and neck strains when exercising with these amazing ab exercise machines.

Ab exercise machines however do not completely become effective without the proper self-discipline. Just like the saying goes, no matter how good you are at undertaking things, it can count as nothing with out discipline. Healthy diet regimens should be incorporated with daily workouts for abs for much quicker results. Plan on how to reduce fat consumption and burn fats at the same time by discovering which diet regimen suits you well.

Using steroids should be strictly prohibited and the daily diet should as well be all natural as possible. Steroids are only used for serious medical cases and though side effects may not be felt right away, it will definitely complicate your body system later on.

There could possibly be few disadvantages with ab exercise machines. Most of the designs have maximum weight capacity and that only means that these cannot be suitable with all body types. There’s also a tendency that your ab muscles will get used to optimum resistance level of the ab machine. With that being said, make sure that you examine the ab exercise machine features.

Ab exercise machine designs vary form the simplest to the most complex and you can actually find different features suited for different kidns of workouts for abs. . According to reports, the ab exercise machines that are most effective and safest are those that can keep the back straight while exercising.

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Will Your New Winter Boots Help You To Get In Shape This Year?

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

From the moment they launched back in 2007, Fit Flops toning shoes have been a huge success with women everywhere. These sandals aren’t just a range of bright, colorful and fashionable summer footwear – they can help you to get a lower body workout, simply by walking about as you usually do anyway.

They use a special sole which is manufactured from different density materials and which is specially shaped. The sole introduces some very small imbalances whilst walking. The leg and butt muscles try to compensate for this and attempt to restore the body’s balance.

The result of this is that the lower body muscles do a little extra work. That’s how FitFlops are able to deliver a lower body workout when you wear them. Scientific tests have found that the amount of work performed by the calves is increased by as much as 11%, the hamstring muscle activity is increased by up to 16% and the buttock muscle activity by up to 30% (when compared to normal walking activity performed whilst wearing standard exercise or leisure shoes).

There’s no doubt that a “workout while you walk” is an extremely attractive prospect for many people. That’s hardly surprising. Fitting a trip to the gym in between working, looking after your family and all the other daily chores that consume your time is far from easy. It’s also worth remembering that monthly gym membership fees can be expensive.

However, it goes without saying that sandals are hardly the ideal choice of footwear beyond the summer months – so new additions to the Fitflops range were introduced based upon customer feedback. Fans of the range must have been over the moon when clogs, winter boots, cosy slippers and, most recently, sneakers were added to the range. Now you can tone up your lower body without your toes turning blue.

Another of the appealing things about the FitFlops range is that, unlike other toning shoes – like Reebok Easy Tones or Skechers Shape Ups for instance – they don’t have the appearance of training shoes. They look very fashionable and could easily be worn in a variety of different social situations. Nobody will be aware that you are toning and trimming your lower body muscles with each and every step you take. They’ll just think that you have treated yourself to a great new pair of shoes, sandals, or boots.

When the wet weather arrives, stay cool and trendy in a colorful pair of Hunter boots – the wellies that are worn by royalty! The latest range of FitFlops winter boots will give you a free lower body workout, keep you warm – all whilst still being very fashionable.

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Get New Winter Boots And Get In Shape

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

When the clocks go back, you can be certain that winter is on its way. It gets dark earlier every night and the weather gets a little cooler every day. It won’t be long before there’s snow on the ground. Looking on the bright side, it’s time to treat yourself to a new pair of winter boots.

Clearly there’s no shortage of styles for you to choose from. Leather boots and fur boots are ever popular choices. When the weather is wet you can still look good in a pair of colourful Hunter boots – wellies with style. At the end of the day, if they’re worn by royalty, they’re bound to have a certain kudos.

But why not ask for a little extra from your winter boots this season? How would it be if your new winter boots didn’t just look good but also helped you to look good?

Toning shoes have been around for a while now. Their special design lets you get a free lower body workout just by walking around as normal. There are numerous different brands and designs available on the market, including winter boots.Most of them work by using a special design of sole which encourages the muscles in the lower body to do a little extra work.

Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) Shoes and Skechers Shape Ups both incorporate curved soles which are intended to reproduce the mechanics of walking upon soft sand. Reebok Easy Tones and Fit Flops sandals, on the other hand, use soles which are designed to generate a very small imbalance whilst walking. The leg and butt muscles attempt to re-establish the body’s natural balance – doing a little more work in the process.

It’s easy to see why a free lower body workout just by walking around in a different pair of shoes would be an attractive prospect for many people. After working all day, running around after the kids, or just doing general household chores, it can be hard to summon up the energy to make a trip to the gym. Toning shoes must seem like the answer to their prayers for many busy modern women .

Scientific testing seems to support the manufacturer’s claims that toning shoes generate increased lower body muscle activity. Neither is there any shortage of very positive user feedback available. Needless to say, there are skeptics. Some query the authenticity of the trials, based upon the fact that many of these have received funding from the big footwear manufacturers. Small samples sizes are also cited as a problem. Clearly, there are two sides to the argument. However, if all that toning shoes do is encourage wearers to walk a little further during the course of their daily routine, then that’s a very positive result in itself.

When it’s wet and windy, stay cool and trendy in a colorful pair of Hunter boots – the wellies that are worn by royalty! The latest range of FitFlops winter boots will give you a free lower body workout, keep you warm – all whilst still being super fashionable.

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Don’t Dismiss Walking As A Method Of Taking Exercise

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Dismissing walking as an exercise method would be very easy to do. It’s a low intensity, low impact, low injury risk exercise technique. You don’t need any special equipment or training. It’s something that you already know how to do – you probably do it every day, to some extent at least.

However, you shouldn’t let familiarity breed contempt. You don’t need to embark upon an exercise program suited to an Olympic athlete in order to gain some very significant health benefits. There are numerous benefits provided by this simple exercise technique – one of which is weight loss.

Walking can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. It can lower cholesterol levels and reduce blood pressure. Because it is a weight bearing exercise, it can build muscle and increase bone density. It can raise the operating the operating efficiency of the lungs and heart. Regular walking can also help to reduce the risk of contracting certain types of cancer. It can even help to combat anxiety and depression. Recent studies in the UK suggest that walking as little as eight miles a week can help to combat Alzheimer’s disease. As previously mentioned, it can help you to shed a few pounds, get in better shape and feel a whole lot better in general.

That’s a lengthy list of potential benefits. It reads more like a publicity campaign for a health supplement or new wonder drug rather than a description of a mundane daily activity! You don’t need to “go for the burn” or adopt a “no pain, no gain” approach. You simply need to do a little more walking than you normally do, and continue to do it on a consistent and regular basis, and you will be pleasantly surprised at how rapidly you reap the rewards.

There are plenty of opportunities for you to walk more often. You can fit it into your schedule at a time to suit you. Leaving your car in the garage and walking to the shops, work or school is a good start. However, if that doesn’t work out for you then just take your car anyway but park it in a faraway corner of the parking lot so that you have further to walk to reach the entrance – no need to feel guilty. If you use the bus or the subway, get off a couple of stops before you reach your destination and walk the last section of your journey. Walk up the stairs instead of using the lift. During your lunch break, go for a short ten or fifteen minute walk. Walk about whenever you are talking on your mobile phone. Opportunities to walk a little further each day abound.

If you are slotting walking into your daily routine in short bursts, as described above, it can be difficult to keep track of your progress. You may find that a pedometer is a good idea. It will track and display your results in terms of the number of calories burned, the total number of steps taken or the distance covered. This can help to keep your motivation up.

An mp3 player is another helpful accessory for you to think about. When you’re listening to your favorite music, the time and the miles will fly past.

Another recent development which you could use to your advantage is toning shoes. Brands like Skechers Shape Ups Shoes, Fit Flops sandals and Masai Barefoot Technology Shoes all make use of special soles which increase the level of work performed by your lower body muscle while walking. This can help to trim and tone your lower body – just by walking.

So, if you want to lose some weight, then walking to lose weight is a very good option. It will also deliver a number of other health benefits (which can be even more important than weight loss).

When the wet weather arrives, stay cool and trendy in a colorful pair of Hunter boots – the wellies that are worn by royalty! The latest range of FitFlops winter boots will give you a free lower body workout, keep you warm – all whilst still being very fashionable.

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The Correct Way To Lose Weight Quickly

Saturday, October 30th, 2010

If you are one of the many people who is trying to lose weight, then you will be only too well aware of just how difficult that is to do. It’s no wonder that the weight loss industry is such a big money earner, anything that can help people to reach their goal just a little more easily would be welcomed – and highly valued – by a great number of people.

There’s no shortage of special diets for you to follow. Some of them will undoubtedly be effective – but it’s hard to keep motivated when you are hungry. Whatever way you look at it, if you are dieting to lose weight, then you need to cut down on the number of calories you consume every day. The type of food that you eat is pretty much academic – the results of your diet will depend upon a reduced calorific intake.

However, if you wish to lose weight, and ideally to do it as fast as you can, then achieving this by dieting alone may prove to be extremely difficult. The introduction of regular, light physical exercise can be a great help if you want to lose more weight, and to do this much more quickly than by relying on dieting alone to shed those pounds.

A lot of people will be put off at the the very thought of exercise, but the thing to note is that it need not require visiting the gym three, four, or maybe even five times weekly. In fact, it doesn’t need to be a high intensity workout at all – although you can do this if you like. Something as easy and simple to do as walking can produce very significant results – and there are a huge number of other health benefits in addition to weight loss.

The important thing is to do a little bit more than you would generally do – and to do this regularly and consistently. Regular physical activity will raise your metabolic rate – the speed at which your body burns calories. It’s this increase that causes you to burn extra calories all through the day – not only when you’re exercising. If you’re sitting reading a book, listening to the radio, watching TV, doing the housework – then you will use up extra calories. Even when you’re tucked up in bed, fast asleep, you will burn extra calories. That’s what helps you to lose weight fast.

Walking is a low impact, low injury risk, low intensity exercise technique. You know how to do it already and you won’t need any expensive special equipment. You can fit it into your day whenever it suits you best. Finding the time for a trip to the gym isn’t necessary – just get off the subway or bus a couple of stops earlier than usual, leave your car in the garage – or park it in a far away corner of the parking lot so that you have further to walk to the entrance, climb the stairs instead of using the elevator, go for a walk during your lunch break – walking opportunities abound.

Listen to your favorite tunes on an mp3 while you’re walking and the miles and the time will simply fly by. Use a pedometer which can display your progress in terms of steps taken, calories burned or distance covered. It could help you to keep motivated.

These days, you can even get special “toning” footwear that will trim and tone your lower body while you walk. Shoes such as Skechers Shape Ups, Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) Shoes, Reebok Easy Tones and Fit Flops sandals all use a specially designed sole which makes your leg and butt muscles do a little extra work when you walk.

You’ll be delighted at how much faster this technique allows you to lose weight. You could even discover that you can lose weight without starving yourself on the latest celebrity fad diet plan.

The latest selection of FitFlops winter boots will keep you warm whilst still being fashionable. And when the wet weather arrives you can still be cool and trendy in a colorful pair of Hunter boots – the wellies that are worn by royalty!

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Tips To Succeed When Working With A Personal Trainer

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

How often you meet with your trainer is probably going to change over time based on things like schedule, your needs at a particular time and finances. As a personal trainer for 10 years, I have clients that I meet with as little as once a month and clients that I see as often as 4 times a week. Sometimes people have an idea of how often they want to meet with me and other times they are looking to me for guidance in making this decision. I will make suggestions and usually we end up figuring it out together. While you’re trying to figure out what’s right for you, it’s important to consider things like your level of experience and your patterns of success and failure.

If you are new to exercise I suggest meeting with a trainer 2 or 3 times a week. I realize this adds up quickly but the beginning stages of a new exercise regiment are a critical time. For example people with great intentions of getting in shape often injure themselves quickly because they don’t really know what they’re doing. The supervision by a trainer in the beginning will get you off to a great start by learning the basics about good form. This will help to prevent injuries down the road. Also, most people fall off course during the first 3 weeks of a new attempt at exercise. By having several training appointments early on you will gain the momentum you need in order to hang on through this tough period.

Lots of people are very well aware of what to do at the gym but just can’t seem to get to the gym. If this sounds familiar, it’s probably a good idea to always have a weekly appointment on the calendar. Accountability is a very legitimate reason to have a trainer. My clients say to me all the time: “If I didn’t have this appointment, I wouldn’t have exercised today.” Be honest with yourself and if you know you won’t do it on your own then some accountability might be just what you need.

If you’ve been working out on your own and following the same routine for a long time I suggest meeting with a trainer once a month to change things up a bit. Maybe you’ve heard about ‘confusing your body’? In exercise, one of the most ineffective things you can do is repeat the same thing day in day out for weeks, months or even years. It’s not as uncommon as you might think for someone to do the same exercises for 10 years or more! Don’t fall into this. By changing your routine frequently you are confusing your body, challenging it and forcing it to adjust its response. This is a good thing. If you find yourself falling into a rut, getting bored or too comfortable have a trainer give you some new exercises and mix it up once a month.

Of course another big part of this decision is how much you can afford. I suggest figuring out your budget and telling your trainer what you can spend. Then ask your trainer what they think would be the best way to spread out the sessions. I always encourage my beginner clients to do more sessions in the begging and then start spreading the gap. So, let’s say my beginner client can do 10 sessions. I would do 3 appointments the first 2 weeks, 2 appointments the following week and 1 appointment for the last 2 weeks. Here’s why: Practicing repeatedly with your trainer will ensure that you know the correct way to exercise using good form so that you won’t hurt yourself. Also, it’s very important in the beginning of any exercise program to get off to a good start. Meeting your trainer frequently will help you gain the momentum you need to carry you through a successful long-term program.

I think it’s safe to say that if it were free, we would all love to have a trainer to work with several times a week. Even trainers would love to have a trainer! Unfortunately, most people just can’t afford it, not for the long term anyway. The good news is that having a trainer doesn’t have to break you bank. Trainers charge different rates so look for someone in your budget. Don’t be shy about asking if their rates are negotiable, many trainers offer sliding scales and discounts. If you talk to them about what you can afford, they can help you so that you get the most out of your money. My #1 suggestion is to not try to stretch a dollar in the beginning. Start out with several sessions in the beginning and eventually distance the time between sessions. It may seem like a lot of money but if you re lucky enough to find a trainer you enjoy and if you’re getting results, I am confident that it will be worth every dime!

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How Walking Can Help You Get In Shape And Shed Pounds

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

A great many people avoid taking exercise as they suppose that it will be too much physical effort for them. It’s a bit of a vicious circle where it’s easy to imagine that you need to already have a certain level of fitness and endurance capability in order to get really fit. When you think about it, it’s no wonder that many of us make a mental link between getting fit and getting sweaty and out of breath.

On the other side of the coin, it’s hard for many people to imagine that a low impact, low injury risk workout – an activity which we all do every day – can deliver major health benefits and help you to get in much better shape. However, that’s exactly what walking – a form of exercise which needs no special equipment, training or expertise – can do for you.

And when you take a look at the list of health benefits which regular walking can provide, your sense of disbelief is only likely to grow still further.Walking can help to reduce your blood pressure level. It can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke whilst simultaneously improving lung capacity. It can release endorphins and help to combat depression, make you feel more energetic and help you to sleep better. It can be effective against different forms of cancer. Recent research in the UK suggests that it may even help to stave off Alzheimer’s disease. It can raise your metabolic rate and help you to lose weight.

Looking at that list you would be forgiven for thinking that it was an advert for some expensive new dietary supplement or even the latest miracle drug. No wonder that it’s difficult to credit. It’s also worth mentioning that – apart from a comfy pair of shoes – you don’t need any special equipment to get started on a walking exercise routine. Neither will it cost you any money – there are no expensive gym membership fees to pay each month. You also have the convenience of being able to fit it into your day whenever it suits you best.

Most health professionals recommend that you take 10,000 steps daily in order to achieve the health benefits on offer. For the large majority of people, that is equivalent to a distance of somewhere between four and a half and five miles – depending upon your stride length. It does sound like a long way, but it’s easier to achieve than you might imagine. Leave the car in the garage and walk to school or work.Get off the bus a couple of stops early and complete your journey on foot. Take the stairs instead of the lift. There are plenty of opportunities to increase your daily step count, and they all add up.

If you are over forty years old, if you have any medical conditions, or if you just haven’t exercised for some time, then it would be wise to seek your doctor’s advice and opinion before you launch any new fitness regime. However, as long as you start off slowly and build up over time, walking will improve your health and fitness levels. More importantly, you will both look and feel much better.

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How Walking Can Help You To Lose Weight By Burning Calories And Increasing Your Metabolic Rate

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

The many advantages of walking as a way to take exercise are being recognised by more and more people. It’s a low impact, low injury risk workout that you already know how to do – in fact you do it every day without thinking about it. You don’t need any special equipment and you can do it wherever and whenever it suits you. Walk in the street, in the park, on a treadmill – slot it into your schedule whenever it suits you best. It’s also an exercise which is suited to a wide range of people – that’s probably why it has such a low drop out rate.

If you’re trying to lose weight then walking is ideal. Keeping an eye on the amount of calories that you take on board is great – but dieting alone is not a very efficient way to shed the pounds. The combination of dieting with regular exercise will give you much better results. First of all, you will burn calories whilst you exercise – and that’s good. But secondly, regular exercise will actually raise your metabolic rate – the rate at which you burn calories. Even when you’re not exercising the rate at which you burn calories will be higher and this will help to deliver good weight loss results for you.

In addition to helping you lose weight, walking on a regular basis can deliver a long list of health benefits for you. It can lower your blood pressure level and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. It can improve your cholesterol levels. It builds both muscles and bone density. It can lower the risk of certain forms of cancer. It also reduces the risk of developing diabetes. It can help you to sleep better at night and is effective against anxiety and depression. It will give you more energy – you will feel less fatigued and generally better throughout the day.

That list of benefits reads like the advertising spiel for the latest miracle cure. It should be all the motivation you need to get started with a walking exercise programme. If you’re eager to get going, the good news is that, as previously mentioned, you don’t need any special equipment. As long as you have a good, comfortable pair of shoes that don’t give you blisters, you’re all set.

If you want to monitor your progress, a pedometer is a useful device. It will monitor your progress and display your results in terms of distance covered, number of steps take or calories burned – whatever is most interesting for you and keeps your motivation up. An mp3 player might be another good investment if you don’t already have one. The mile will pass more quickly if you’re listening to your favourite tunes as you stride along. However, neither of these are strictly necessary to get started. Just make sure your shoes fit well and don’t give you blisters and you’ll be all set.

If you haven’t exercise for a while, or if you have any medical conditions, it’s a good idea to seek the advice of your doctor before you start walking (or any other new exercise program for that matter). It’s also worth remembering that, even although walking is a relatively low intensity exercise, it’s a good idea to stretch your muscles before setting off on your walk. Take your time and start off slowly – you can build up both in terms of speed and distance over time. Some gentle stretches when you have completed your walk are also a good idea. This will help you to avoid any strains and ensure that you achieve all the aforementioned health benefits in the most effective manner.

Boost the effectiveness of your walking workout with Fitflops fitness shoes. They’re scientifically designed to increase the amount of work your lower body muscles perform whilst walking. Both women’s and men’s Fitflops are available in a wide choice of colors and styles.

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How Good Is Walking As An Exercise Program?

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Do you find yourself, like many people, in the position where you would like to take more exercise but, for a variety of reasons, you just never seem to get round to it? Certainly, there’s no shortage of reasons -or excuses – for not taking exercise. Lack of energy, not enough time, lack of specialized equipment – these are just a few examples of why it’s so often easier to miss out on exercise than to just get on and do it. Factor in the high cost of monthly gym membership fees and it’s no wonder that many of us get much less exercise than we would wish.

If there was a way to take exercise which didn’t need you to get all hot sweaty and out of breath, was easy to do and which didn’t require the use of any special equipment, then it would probably be a lot easier to motivate yourself to take exercise more often. If it was an exercise which could be slotted into your daily routine whenever it suited you best, then that would be ideal.

The good news is that this form of exercise does exist – walking. It’s something that we all do every day. It requires no special equipment, training or expertise – all you need is a comfortable pair of shoes and you’re good to go. It’s also a very low cost way to take exercise – and you can fit it into your daily schedule whenever it’s convenient for you.

When you look at the potential health benefits of walking for exercise, you could be forgiven for thinking you were looking at an advert for some new miracle drug. It lowers blood pressure levels. It increases the efficiency of the lungs. It builds muscle and increases bone density. It lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke. It can reduce the risk of certain cancers. It helps to fight anxiety and depression and also promotes better sleep. It boosts your energy levels and leaves you feeling generally better. It helps you to lose weight and get in shape.

According to health professionals, in order to achieve all of these benefits, we should aim to take 10,000 steps a day. For the average person, that’s equivalent to a distance of between four and a half and five miles – although if you have a very long or very short stride length then this may vary somewhat.

It does sound like a long way, but you would probably be surprised at just how easy it actually is to achieve. Walking to work or school and leaving the car in the garage once or twice a week is a good start. Getting off the bus one or two stops early and finishing the last leg of your journey on foot is good. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator will help. When you do use your car, parking in a corner of the lot away from the entrance so that you have further to walk will boost your step count. There are plenty of ways to get to the 10,000 step figure. Every little helps.

Take it easy when you’re starting out. Start off slowly and build up gradually whenever you feel comfortable to do so. Because walking is a low impact, low injury risk, workout it is suitable for the vast majority of people. However, if you are over forty, if you have any medical conditions, or if you haven’t taken regular exercise for some time, then do seek medical advice before you embark upon any new exercise regime.

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How Walking Can Help You To Get Fit

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Walking is a fantastic way to take exercise – and it’s a form of exercise which most people can take part in and enjoy. There’s no requirement for any special equipment, it costs practically nothing and you can slot it into your daily routine whenever it’s most convenient for you. The health benefits to be obtained from walking read like an advert for the latest miracle drug – and you can get them with fairly minimal effort.

Many health and medical advisers suggest that 10,000 steps a day are all that is required in order to obtain the significant health benefits on offer. That’s approximately four and a half to five miles for the average person. It sounds like a fair old distance – but it’s very much easier to achieve than you would think. Bearing in mind all the potential health benefits, it’s worthwhile making the effort to walk just a little further each day.

We do live in an increasingly sedentary society – so it’s quite probable that you take fewer than the recommended 10,000 steps a day. A good first step – if you’ll pardon the pun – might be to get yourself a pedometer so that you will know how many steps you take in the average day. You can find these at fairly low prices these days – but do be sure to get one with a double axis sensor as this will provide you with a more accurate reading.

Once you’ve established exactly how many steps you average per day, you should look for ways to make up any difference between your daily average and the 10,000 step target. There are many different ways to do this – but be sensible and build up gradually – don’t try to do everything all at once.

If you can set aside time each day for a dedicated walk then that’s great. However, if that’s not a practical proposition for you then there are plenty of ways to fit walking into your day. Go for a ten or fifteen minute walk during your lunch break. Leave the car at home and walk to work, or get off the bus a couple of stops early and complete your journey on foot.

Make modern technology work in your favor by walking around whilst you talk on your cordless or mobile phone. You can squeeze in an extra 1500 steps during a fifteen minute telephone call. Opportunities for fitting walking into your day are plentiful – and they soon add up.

If you’re over forty, if you have any medical conditions, or if you just haven’t exercised for some time, then it would be a good idea to seek the opinion and advice of your doctor before you start any new fitness regime. However, walking is a low impact, low injury risk workout which will, as long as you exercise a little common sense, deliver significant health benefits. Before you know it, you will be feeling better, enjoying higher energy levels and shedding pounds.

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