Frank’s Walking Blog
Walking for Health and Fitness is a health, fitness, and wellness website dedicated to walking and all the physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits that comes from it in order to achieve a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
Topics include walking fitness, walking health, walking safety, walking nutrition, how to stay safe on the road, fitness on the road, how-to walking videos, how to fitness videos, walking information articles, goal setting, how to stay healthy, how to develop a get out the door walking routine, and much more.
This walking blog will also have information about my Walking for Health and Fitness eBook and my soon to be released Walking for Health and Fitness complete program with mindset workbook, walkers nutritional guide, mindset audio tracks, walking audio tracks, exercise videos, stretching videos, warm up and cool down videos, and our exclusive 28 day quick-start guide.
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Walk on,
Frank
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How to walk away from the couch; the importance of your first six steps! Today, I'm diving into the incredible benefits of walking as a fitness exercise and how you can start incorporating it into your daily routine. Are you ready to kickstart your walking fitness journey and take your health into your own hands? But FIRST, you need a strategy to get off the couch.
It only takes some planning to reap the benefits of a 15-minute walk. We all know the importance of regular exercise and the fundamental impact it has on our mental, physical, and emotional health. Yet, don’t you find that there are days you just don’t have the time for a full workout?
UPDATED: I’ve come up with the top 75 things to do while walking (#29 will truly surprise you). I’ve done all of them and they’ve kept me walking, entertained, and in great shape! It’s a funny thing when I tell people I really enjoy walking, they tell me it’s so boring. Quite honestly, I don’t get that!
Walking Inspiration Newsletter Issue 17, Spring 2023. Download your free copy of my Walking Inspiration Newsletter! In this issue: With Juice Plus+ Plant Based Nutrition Just Got Easier, Ease Yourself into Spring, Walking and Audiobooks, New Book Release: Walking Logbook Journal, Walking Products for Spring, Planks on the Road, Walking for Health and Fitness Complete Walking Program, Coming Soon: Walking for Health and Fitness Podcast, and much more!
Plant-based nutrition has gained immense popularity in recent years, and for good reason. It is not only a compassionate way of eating but also a healthier and more sustainable choice for our bodies and the environment. A plant-based diet is centered around whole, unprocessed foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, and excludes animal products or by-products.
Walking and mindset go together, and my Walking for Health and Fitness Program targets four main mindset topic that you must master to get yourself out the door and walking or doing any type of fitness exercise. The focus of this presentation was that it is really a fitness accountability program.
For as long as I can remember, I have always been fat. My first recollection was about age 7 when my mother referred to me as "husky" when sizing for jeans
On Monday, 1/16/23, I did a podcast interview with Jill Nicolini of the Podcast Business News Network. In this fast-past 28-minute conversation, Jill and I discussed many topics related to how I got into walking and why I started my Walking for Health and Fitness Website.
Progress is a forward or onward movement toward a destination. Journaling and tracking your walking miles are essential for several reasons. By recording your walking mileage, steps, exercises you do during your walks and journaling any insights you have, you will gain a wealth of knowledge about your physical and emotional progress. Read about 8 Benefits of Journaling Your Walking Miles.
Walking Inspiration Newsletter Issue 16, Winter 2022-23. Download your free copy of my Walking Inspiration Newsletter! In this issue: Walking to Improve Your Mental Health Pt. 2, The Power of a Walking Routine, Walking and Audiobooks, New Book Release: Walking Logbook Journal, Walking Products for Winter, Why Setting Tiny Habits Will Work for You, and Eight Benefits of Tracking Your Walking Progress.
The Walking Logbook Journal is now available at Amazon.com. Here are 14 questions about the book and why I wrote it. The book has $60 in Bonus Content including the audiobook version of Walking Inspiration: A 12-month Plan to Inspire Your Health and Fitness.
Keep Your Fitness Walking Inspiration Burning During the Fall and any time of year. Are you struggling to get out the door and moving? Remember what your body can do, and do it! Continuing your walking routine may become a struggle with the coming fall and fewer sunlight hours.
Walking Inspiration Newsletter Issue 15, Fall 2022. Download your free copy of my Walking Inspiration Newsletter!
Walking Inspiration Newsletter Issue 14, Summer 2022 is available for download. In this issue: THE WALKING FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS MISSION. Message from Frank. The Warm-Up: How much water should you drink? 7 Daily Habits That Will Transform Your Life. What I Listen to While I Walk. Looking for Something Unique? Start Walking More Miles Today. Staying Safe in the Hotter Summer Weather. Photos: What I See on the Road, Walking Products for Summer. Fish oil: A Supplement for Better Summer Health. Walking for Health and Fitness on YouTube, Walking Books – Available on Amazon.com. Walking Programs Created by Frank S. Ring
Podcasts are more popular than ever! With the easy availability of many streaming services, most are just a clicked link away. Here are seven benefits of why listening to podcasts on your next walk will help you add miles to your walking totals and contribute you your health and wellbeing.
Teenage years are a challenge for parents and kids alike. These past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic have made that relationship even more challenging. The simple act of walking with your teenager will have a major beneficial impact on their mental health.
Walking Inspiration Newsletter Issue 13, Spring 2022 is available for download. In this issue: Message from Frank, The Warm-Up, Benefits of Listening to Podcasts While You Walk, What I Listen to While I Walk, Looking for Something Unique? Check out my Pleasure Walking Exercise Program, Mental Health for Teenagers Photos: What I See on the Road, Walking Products for Spring, A Supplement for Better Spring Health, Walking for Health and Fitness on YouTube, Walking for Health and Fitness Videos, The Cool-Down, The Home Stretch, Walking for Health and Fitness on Social Media, Walking Inspiration: Download Past Issues, Walking Inspiration Past Issue, Walking Books – Available on Amazon.com, Walking Programs Created by Frank S. Ring
10 Life Lessons (Mom's life well lived)
On August 26, 2016, my mom, Anne Ring, lost her battle with pancreatic cancer. Mom had a series of “life lessons” that I put together for her eulogy. While she never wrote these down formally, these are what stuck with me as I reflected on how she lived her life and what she left behind for my dad, sisters, brother, her grandchildren, her great grandchildren, and me.
As I move forward with my teaching career, online business, and life in general, I keep her lessons at the forefront of my thoughts each day.
Walking Inspiration Newsletter issue 12, Winter 2021-22 is available for download. In this issue: What I Listen to While I Walk, Love Winter (with just a few tweaks), Dressing in Layers, Walking Poles – Your Next Fitness Adventure, Unleash Your Creativity, Photos: What I See on the Road, Walking Products for the New Year, A Supplement for Better Winter Health, Walking for Health and Fitness on Youtube, Fitness on the Road Videos, Staying Motivated with Walking Inspiration, Walking Programs Created by Frank S. Ring.
I'm excited to be working with Elite Sports and Born Tough to try out their products!
I will come up with a review post once the product testing is done.
Keep an eye out for my review and product updates.
A great indicator of your state of health is how long you can walk. I define a long walk as being over one hour in duration. Getting out on the road and taking a long walk is the high point of my walking experience!
Walking Inspiration Newsletter is now available for free download. In this issue, 18 Benefits of Taking Long Walks, The Mid-walk Turnaround, 7 Habits That Will Change Your Life, Photos: What I See on the Road, Walking with Less Sunlight, More on Vitamin D ,Weekly Walking Tips and Inspiration Show, Fitness on the Road, Staying Motivated, The Cool-Down, and The Home Stretch.
How would you like a boost to your creativity, mindset, and problem-solving ability and develop your Walking Creativity Routine? I explain how walking will allow you to tap into your best creativity and ideas while walking your way to better health and fitness. Walking and creativity go together to problem-solve, visualize, and motivate you to do your best thinking in a transformational process.
Walking for Health and Fitness is proud to release the latest issue of our Walking Inspiration Newsletter.
Issue 10 Spring/Summer 2021.
As I prepared for my walking adventures this spring, I spend a good deal of time searching for a walking route with smooth, even footing, gradual inclines and declines, and a shaded trail that goes on for miles and miles. I know, I thought it would be easier to find a unicorn in a haystack, but to my great surprise and good fortune, such a trail does exist.
On the hottest day of late spring, I found the most walkable trail in North Jersey called the Paulinskill Valley Rail Trail.
Looking and feeling your best requires sacrifices and changes to your lifestyle, and it can feel daunting if you don’t know where to start. This guide will help you begin your journey toward your best self, regardless of whether you’re stuck at home or heading out into the world for some socially distant adventures.
Here are the 10 walking tips for beginners based on questions I’ve received through email, from viewers of my YouTube Channel, and readers of my walking books and website.
In This 10 Walking Tips for Beginners, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s):
When you’re at the office, it’s likely that your employer has already provided you with an ergonomic desk and chair. These are useful tools in combating back pain when you have a sedentary job. But when you’ve been thrust into working from home, you often have to make do with what you’ve got. Keep reading for tips on how to protect your back and reduce pain and strain as you navigate a remote work environment.
Welcome to Weekly Walking Tips and Inspiration Show 7: The Power of Pushups, Safety on the Road - Carry a headlamp or flashlight, STEPS T=Toes Propel You Forward, My Virtual Walk Around the United States, Inspirational Quotes by Hal Elrod & Jack Welsh, and Back Pain Breakthrough as a back exercise healing and maintenance routine.
Welcome to our blog post dedicated to the transformative potential of inspirational quotes for your next walk. If you're searching for a boost of motivation or a dose of positivity to enhance your walking experience, you've come to the right place. These 35 powerful walking quotes were meticulously curated to uplift your spirits, ignite your motivation, and infuse your strides with positivity.