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    Power of Starting: Why One Simple Step Can Change Everything

    Power of Starting: Why One Simple Step Can Change Everything

    You already know that walking is good for your health. You’ve probably read the stats, heard the advice, maybe even set a few goals. But here’s the truth: none of it matters until you take that first step.

    Walking for Health and Fitness

    Walking for Health and Fitness

    Walking is more than just a way to get from one place to another—it’s a transformative activity that can boost your physical health, mental clarity, and overall well-being. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, manage diabetes, or simply lead a more active lifestyle, walking is an accessible and effective solution for all fitness levels.

    How to Walk Away from the Couch

    How to Walk Away from the Couch

    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.

    Benefits of a 15-Minute Walk – Your Life Depends on It

    Benefits of a 15-Minute Walk – Your Life Depends on It

    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?

    30 Benefits of Taking a Long Walk

    30 Benefits of Taking a Long Walk

    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!

    10 Walking Tips for Beginners

    10 Walking Tips for Beginners

    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):

    How to Take Care of Your Back While You Work from Home

    How to Take Care of Your Back While You Work from Home

    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.

    Exercises to Improve Ankle Mobility

    Exercises to Improve Ankle Mobility

    Ankle joints are indeed our standing foundation. And their mobility denotes the elasticity of the ankle joints, their surrounding ligaments, tendons, and muscles. The flexibility and elasticity of the ankle joints and it’s surrounding muscles help us to complete our daily locomotive tasks easily.

    Starting a Walking Exercise Program

    Starting a Walking Exercise Program

    STARTING A WALKING EXERCISE PROGRAM: Starting a walking exercise program is as easy as putting one foot in front of the other. Start slowly and gradually work up to increasing the distance you walk. As a beginner, aim for a certain amount of time, then set your watch and go. Enjoy the walking journey, it’s well worth the effort.

    Weight Loss Benefits of Interval Walking

    Weight Loss Benefits of Interval Walking

    As I wrote in my book Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises, walking combined with bodyweight exercises gives you a great interval training workout. In effect, the short burst of bodyweight exercise ramps up your metabolism and supercharges the weight loss benefits of interval walking. Think HIIT – high-intensity interval training.

    How to Walk Away From Back Pain

    How to Walk Away From Back Pain

    “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” That’s according to Benjamin Franklin. I’ll add a third thing to his list… Lower Back Pain!

    If you are currently experiencing back pain or have at any time in the past this article is for you.

    If you’ve been fortunate enough never to have a back issue keep reading because this article will tell you how to continue staying pain-free

    Mall Walking for Fitness and Health

    Mall Walking for Fitness and Health

    Malls, the large structures full of stores, teenagers, and memories of stress-filled crowded holiday shopping days. But let’s step away from the crowds, do something that will save you money, and possibly your life. Mall walking for fitness and health is a great way to get fit, stay fit, and do it within a climate-controlled environment. Now listen to the Audio Version!

    Amazon Release of Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises

    Amazon Release of Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises

    ARE YOU READY TO LEARN THE SECRET TO: Feeling great, living longer, having a positive mindset, and save money in the process? See how walking, yes walking for health and fitness, is the easiest way to get in shape and stay in shape. You need to get in shape and you want to feel good physically and mentally, but you don’t know how to start a fitness walking exercise program.

    Amazon Release of Walking for Health and Fitness - The eBook!

    Amazon Release of Walking for Health and Fitness - The eBook!

    I am pleased to announce the Amazon release of Walking for Health and Fitness!

    Walking for Health and Fitness gives you specific steps to take to get moving today and keep you moving well into the future. It’s 170-pages were designed to be read quickly, highlight the benefits of walking, and most importantly... get you out the door walking!

    The eBook, Walking for Health and Fitness is now available on the Kindle Platform via Amazon.com

    21 Benefits of Fitness Walking with The Fitness Walking Exercise Program

    21 Benefits of Fitness Walking with The Fitness Walking Exercise Program

    Walking, it’s something we’ve done since being able to stand upright as toddlers. So, you may be asking, “how much more do I need to know about walking?” And, “why do I need an audio program to help me get in shape?” This post, 21 Benefits of Fitness Walking with The Fitness Walking Exercise Program will answer all your questions.

    Benefits of Fitness Walking - 3 Ways to Builds a Strong Body and Heart

    Benefits of Fitness Walking - 3 Ways to Builds a Strong Body and Heart

    The benefits of fitness walking are numerous! In this article, you will learn 3 ways to build a strong body and heart by incorporating fitness walking into your walking routine.

    Fitness walking is a more intense form of walking. My Walking for Health and Fitness eBook describes fitness walking as walking at a faster pace of 14-16 minutes per mile. In this article, I want to redefine fitness walking as; walking faster and adding bodyweight fitness exercises to supercharge the fitness aspect of walking. 

    Benefits of Bodyweight Squats

    Benefits of Bodyweight Squats

    Bodyweight Squats are one exercise that should be part of your workout routine – regardless of age, gender or fitness goals. Bodyweight squats target your quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, glutes, and abdominals. Squats are a total body fitness movement. The benefits of bodyweight squats will be an improvement in your walking form.

    Does 10,000 Steps Keep the Doctor Away?

    Does 10,000 Steps Keep the Doctor Away?

    Yes! I truly believe that walking is the easiest way to get in shape and stay in shape.

    The research has been established of the health benefits of 10,000 steps per day. This figure has been adopted by the World Health Organization, The American Heart Foundation, and the US Department of Health and Human Services as a daily activity recommendation.

    How Many Push-ups Should I Be Able to Do?

    How Many Push-ups Should I Be Able to Do?

    The question I get asked often is, “how many push-ups should I be able to do?”. In this day and age of “bigger is better” challenges, one the most often Googled challenges is being able to do 100 push-ups.

    While the number 100 is impressive, I say it’s much less than that. In fact, recent research shows that a person that can do 40 push-ups lowers their risk of heart disease by 96%!