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Head for the Hills!

by Mackenzie M. February 21st, 2013| Cardio, Outdoor
As part of my weekly exercise routine, I head to the Mississippi River Levee system that encloses the New Orleans area from the lakes, rivers, and bayous that border the city. These steep levees make for a great tool for cardio workouts outdoors. For example, lunges, sprints, and even
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Cold Weather Walks

by Bea January 29th, 2013| Cardio, Walking
Getting your walking workout in while in the cold weather can prove to be difficult. It is hard to get that right balance in which you are warm enough when you start, but not too hot toward the end. Luckily, you can always take off layers as you walk,
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Arm Workout During a Walk

by Bea January 11th, 2013| Cardio, Walking
If you are using walking as a form of cardio, you might also want to start to incorporate arm workouts as well. There are many ways to incorporate both a cardio workout and an arm toning workout while you walk. You do not have to do those

Snow: Lower Body Exercises

by Jessica B. December 14th, 2012| Lower Body, Strength Training
It is cold where I live. There is about a foot of snow on the ground. Snow offers a great chance to build lower body strength in a variety of different ways. Here are some fun exercises you can do to get the most of your outdoor training routine

Walking Intensity

by Bea November 9th, 2012| Cardio, Walking
If you are walking to lose weight and as a cardio exercise, you have to cut out the leisurely strolls. In other words, pick up the pace.

Walking is a great form of cardio exercise, because you can do it anywhere without any equipment other than good shoes. However, if

Walking Routine

by Bea October 9th, 2012| Cardio, Walking
There are many basics to getting a cardio workout through walking. One of the most effective ways to do this is to get your heart rate up for a good period amount of time. However, in general, every step that you take is going to burn some calories. To

Staying Active While on Holiday

by Angela Yorke August 20th, 2012| Exercises
Everyone looks forward to holidays. Indeed, if asked what they intend to do during their holiday other than a planned getaway with friends or family, most working adults are likely to say “nothing.”

While eschewing your routine altogether during a holiday, fitness activities included, is a very tempting prospect, you

Treadmills

by Bea August 13th, 2012| Walking
If you do not think that you can get a daily walk in outside, it might be worth it to think about using a treadmill. You could always go to a gym, but when the gym is only a staircase away, I think you might be more motivated to

Walking: Can I Lose Weight?

by Bea June 18th, 2012| Walking
As you know, there are many different ways to lose weight. For those of you who do not think that you can exercise as much as you need to in order to start losing weight, why don't you start with walking and make your way up from there? Once

Join Me in the Couch to 5K

by Jessica B. May 10th, 2012| Cardio, Running
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

Walk a Mile in Your Own Shoes

by Joan Jacobsen April 25th, 2012| Fitness 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

Water During Your Walk

by Bea February 28th, 2012| 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

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