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How fitness dance can boost your walking exercise routine

How fitness dance can boost your walking exercise routine

August 30, 2020August 28, 2020 Posted in Exercise, For BeginnersLeave a comment

Fitness dance can be a fun, exciting and low-impact complement to an exercise walking routine. Get creative and mix up your fitness routine to include something other than just your daily walk or jog. 

Should you walk differently for weight loss vs exercise?

Should you walk differently for weight loss vs exercise?

August 28, 2020August 27, 2020 Posted in Exercise, Walking, Weight lossLeave a comment

Walking is great for exercise and for weight loss, but the strategies you’d use for each may be different. You’ll see more progress towards your goal if you design your walking routine for exercise or weight loss specifically.

Prevent injuries and fight pain by with a warm up and cool down every walk

Prevent injuries and fight pain by with a warm up and cool down every walk

August 16, 2020August 15, 2020 Posted in Exercise, For Beginners, WalkingLeave a comment

A proper warm up and cool down routine will help prevent injuries and allow you to walk faster and longer, which can get you more steps. The extra few minutes you’ll spend will pay off in the form of more steps, less pain, and happier walking!

5 walking workout add-ons for fun, variety & more calories burned!

5 walking workout add-ons for fun, variety & more calories burned!

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Posted in Exercise, WalkingLeave a comment

Adding in other exercises midway through a walking workout makes your walks more fun, burns extra calories, and helps you get stronger and tone your muscles.

Do I really need interval training for fitness walking results?

Do I really need interval training for fitness walking results?

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Posted in Exercise, WalkingLeave a comment

Interval training is great for heart health and burning calories faster while walking, but it’s not strictly necessary for best results.

Do you burn calories sweating? 10 summer exercise myths debunked!

Do you burn calories sweating? 10 summer exercise myths debunked!

June 28, 2020July 24, 2020 Posted in Exercise, For Beginners, Seasonal, WalkingLeave a comment

Summer is a great time to get out and walk, but there are many summer walking myths that can prevent you from getting the most out of your summer walks.

Challenge yourself AND prevent injuries while beating your step goal

Challenge yourself AND prevent injuries while beating your step goal

June 27, 2020June 27, 2020 Posted in Exercise, Injury Prevention, WalkingLeave a comment

To get the most out of your fitness walks, you’ll need to strike the right balance between challenging yourself to walk more and preventing injury and burnout.

The best ways to lose weight walking ranked by calories burned per hour

The best ways to lose weight walking ranked by calories burned per hour

June 17, 2020 Posted in Exercise, Walking, Weight lossLeave a comment

You can burn even more calories than brisk walking by upping the intensity of your walks. If you want to lose more weight by walking, or if you simply don’t have much time to walk, these intense fitness walking styles can help maximize your benefits.

Are you being too focused on your daily step number?

Are you being too focused on your daily step number?

June 4, 2020June 3, 2020 Posted in Exercise, Habits, Walking5 Comments

While counting your daily steps is key to staying motivated and active, a narrow focus on your step number can actually sabotage your daily walking routine. Your step number is a means to an end – it helps you quantify the health benefits you’re earning and the calories you’re burning

How pilates can benefit your walking routine, plus 4 easy moves

How pilates can benefit your walking routine, plus 4 easy moves

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 Posted in ExerciseLeave a comment

Pilates is a popular form of exercise that you can do in your own home, and which can form a great complement to a walking for fitness routine. When you’re not walking or on a rest day, you can use Pilates to build strength and flexibility as well as strengthen your core.

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