It is hard to get your daily fitness routine in if you live in a place that does not motivate you to get outside. Coming from personal experience, I know that I do not like to get my workout in in an area where I constantly have to pay attention to the cars around me. MSNBC recently published an article about the top 25 cities for walking. They used their resources (walkscore.com and prevention.com) to pull together this list of cities that are great to walk in.
They have a list of the top 25, but I'll start with number
Posts Tagged ‘Walking’
Shin Splint Pain
April 23rd, 2012 by Bea | Walking
Have you ever had a pain in your shins that feels like it's ripping vertically through your shin? If you answered yes, then you probably know what shin splints feel like.
Many people get shin splint pain when they first start a new walking program. I don't just mean a new program altogether in terms of starting from mile zero. New walking programs could mean a change in shoe style or a change in pace or stride. Overstriding has been known to cause shin spints. High wedged heels often cause shin splints as well.
The pain goes away, but if you
Many people get shin splint pain when they first start a new walking program. I don't just mean a new program altogether in terms of starting from mile zero. New walking programs could mean a change in shoe style or a change in pace or stride. Overstriding has been known to cause shin spints. High wedged heels often cause shin splints as well.
The pain goes away, but if you
Sand Walking
March 27th, 2012 by Bea | Walking
This past week I had the amazing opportunity to visit the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado. These dunes are the highest dunes in North America. Our first intention was to check out the dunes from afar-- after all, we still had at least 3 hours of driving to do before we got to Copper Mountain to get in a half day of skiing; however, as we got closer, we realized what we had to do; we were going to get a "run" in on the dunes.
We paid $3 per person to enter, drove to the parking
We paid $3 per person to enter, drove to the parking
Training Under Time Constraints
January 26th, 2012 by Angela Yorke | Strength Training
Ideally, we should all have sufficient time in a day to exercise, be it for aerobic fitness, flexibility, or strength. Unfortunately, most wage earners know that this is far from the case. Unless you have the luxury of delegating work to others, finding the time to build strength often involves serious commitment and strict time management.
Yet, this should not be the case. As with other aspects of fitness, a person should be able to work strength training exercises in to his or her daily routine without a noticeable “loss” of time.
For example, we all know the tip about taking
Yet, this should not be the case. As with other aspects of fitness, a person should be able to work strength training exercises in to his or her daily routine without a noticeable “loss” of time.
For example, we all know the tip about taking
Walking in Heels
December 8th, 2011 by Bea | Walking
Are you stuck wearing heels to work or for another commitment? Don’t worry, that only means that you will be putting yourself in a position to exercise. I must put a disclaimer out there that heels are not typically good for your feet. They can give you shin splints and in general, provide little support for your feet; however, you may need to walk in heels from time to time.
Studies have shown that high heels can create a firmer butt and work out your calves. You probably already knew the calves portion of that fact. Livestrong.com even has a
Studies have shown that high heels can create a firmer butt and work out your calves. You probably already knew the calves portion of that fact. Livestrong.com even has a
