Recording your steps is important when you track your daily activity levels. It is also the key measurement when taking part in a step challenge. However, what should you do if you forget to take your tracking devices with you or complete a workout that the device doesn’t recognize? Here is a step conversion chart… Continue reading How to Convert Activity to Steps in a Step Challenge?
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How fitness dance can boost your walking exercise routine
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?
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
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!
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?
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!
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
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
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?
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
