Walking Journal

As we bid a not-so-fond farewell to summer’s sweltering temperatures, it’s time to double our efforts to promote physical fitness.

Fall, like spring, marks an ideal season for taking up a new exercise program. It’s not too hot, not too cold, and autumn’s natural beauty adds a little extra incentive for moving it outside.

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When you’re trying to stick to an exercise routine, it’s important to keep it interesting.

For many people, alternating between the elliptical machine and the treadmill at the gym just doesn’t do the trick. Doing the same thing day after day gets boring, and once they’re bored, they’re more likely to start skipping workouts or stop … Continue Reading »

Hot enough for ya?

The answer to the tired old small talk question is, almost unanimously, YES.

Record high temperatures have made the summer for large portions of the nation all but unbearable so far. And there’s little relief in sight for most of us, as the crisp days of fall seem light years in the future.

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If your employees are like most busy people, their main consideration when choosing a fitness program is convenience.

That means whatever the activity, it should be flexible, customizable, and easy to fit into even the most hectic day. If that makes an hour of sweating it out at the gym an unlikely candidate, never fear: There … Continue Reading »

Getting your employees moving is no small challenge for workplace wellness coordinators.

The cornerstone to health and wellness, exercise is often the hardest thing to sell to people whose days are already packed with work and home obligations.

A common excuse (and one that is certainly valid) is that there are too few hours in the day. … Continue Reading »

You know, and hopefully have passed the message along to your staff, that walking is one of the easiest ways to get your daily exercise.

Step by step, a walking workout gets people moving toward their wellness goals, whether that’s losing weight, getting their hearts pumping, improving their overall health, or all of the above.

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Work can be a treacherous thing, and not just for the professional tightrope walkers, bomb defusers, and stunt pilots of the world.

To the contrary, people who hold down seemingly innocuous desk jobs are often putting themselves at greater risk than, say, construction workers, firefighters, or others whose jobs you would ordinarily perceive as potentially hazardous.

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Something as easy as putting one foot in front of the other doesn’t need to bog you down with a whole lot of instructions, explanations, or do’s and don’ts.

In fact, its simplicity is one of the main reasons that new exercisers are so often drawn to a walking-for-fitness plan.

A good pair of walking shoes, some … Continue Reading »

If your dog is overweight, you may need more exercise.

New research published in the Journal of Physical Activity & Health shows that among dog owners who took their furry friends for regular walks, the majority (60%) met the federal guidelines for regular, moderate or vigorous physical activity.

As reported by the New York Times, the survey … Continue Reading »

Working behind a desk can be as taxing on the body as manual labor … without the physical benefits to balance it out.

The aches and pains caused by sitting too long (and often the wrong way) at a desk translate to minor distractions at best, chronic medical conditions at worst.

And regardless of severity, they’re sure … Continue Reading »