I have a confession to make: I’ve gotten a little lazy. I used to live at the gym and workout religiously. And then life got in the way. I started going a little less, and a little less. These days I am happy if I make it a few days a month. And my running? My 25 miles a week? Well, after pregnancy and having my son, I never really got up to that level again. And then after I broke my foot? I have had way too many excuses.
But this week the weather has been beautiful. I have
Posts Tagged ‘walk’
Walk a Mile in Your Own Shoes
April 25th, 2012 by Joan Jacobsen | Exercise Expert
I never realized or imagined that a pair of good athletic shoes would make a stunning difference with performance, comfort, and even confidence. I also never imagined that the most difficult part of making that ultimate choice would become a very tedious effort. Unfortunately, there are so many options that are available to everyone on any level, they can make your head spin. There are shoes for every sport imaginable, and when you are choosing the right pair for you, it can be a daunting experience that will bowl you over (bowling shoes) and knock you out (boxing shoes).
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Water During Your Walk
February 28th, 2012 by Bea | Walking
Whether you are marathon walking, speed walking, or walking for fun, you need to keep your body hydrated. The easiest test to do is to check the color of your urine. You want to be drinking enough water so that you are able to keep yourself hydrated and to flush out the exercise toxins. The color that you should be shooting for is light yellow to clear.
A good way to do this is to keep drinking water throughout the day. You should drink about 16 oz of water an hour before going on your walk. This should give you
A good way to do this is to keep drinking water throughout the day. You should drink about 16 oz of water an hour before going on your walk. This should give you
Food and Walks
February 2nd, 2012 by Bea | Nutrition, Walking
I realized that I have covered a decent amount of ground in terms of using walking as a form of exercise and the tips and tricks that are associated with the physical motions, but I have yet to write about food and how that can influence your walk. Don’t worry so much about the carbohydrates in your diet. True, too much of them will be harmful, but you do not have to remove them from your diet. The same goes with fats; too little fat is also not healthy for your body. Exercising will use up the glycogen storages in
Walking Posture
January 3rd, 2012 by Bea | Walking
In order to get some quality walks in, you do need to have good posture. Walking hunched over, or putting too much pressure in the wrong places, may actually do more harm than good.
First and foremost, stand up straight. You may think that this is trivial, but that's because it is. Straight doesn't mean that you pull your shoulders back and try to look tall by arching your back.
Straight means that you should be thinking about being tall. While you are thinking about that, take some time to center yourself. Don't lean too far back or forward; that will
First and foremost, stand up straight. You may think that this is trivial, but that's because it is. Straight doesn't mean that you pull your shoulders back and try to look tall by arching your back.
Straight means that you should be thinking about being tall. While you are thinking about that, take some time to center yourself. Don't lean too far back or forward; that will
