5 Surprising Reasons to Walk No matter what exercise style is your favorite, it’s all beneficial to your overall health. But walking specifically comes with more benefits than most. Here are 5 surprising benefits of walking… 1. Reduces Sweet Tooth Cravings –...
5 Techniques to Increase Your Walking Speed If you thought walking was a simple workout that doesn’t make a true shift on the scale, listen to this…. walking counteracts the effects of weight-promoting genes (the genetics you inherited that contribute to...
DON’T DREAD THE TREAD! I fell in love with walking when I launched WalkFit, a national walking campaign for a Reebok walking shoe. One lasting benefit of the project was that I learned how to turn a walk into a workout. Window shopping, walking the dog or...
40-Minute Power Walk LISTEN…CLICK PLAY! Outdoor walking is not only beneficial for the physical effects, but for its mood-lifting properties. With the heel-toe-push technique, you can take your walks to the next level… It’s called the heel-toe-push,...
A 1-Hour Walk, 3 Times a Week, Has Benefits for Dementia Courtesy of the New York Times Exercise may bolster the brain function and thinking skills of people with dementia, according to a new report. The study’s findings suggest that walking a few times per week might...
Summer Body Plan Instructions: Holding a dumbbell in each hand, start with a squat: Engage your core as you slowly lower the hips toward the floor as if you’re sitting back into a chair. Sink down low, forming a 90-degree angle with your lower body and the floor, but...
Episode 21 | Katy Bowman | Rethink Your Every Step LISTEN…CLICK PLAY! Why you should listen – About 20 years ago, I started writing about the 3 F’s of fitness…formal, fun, functional. Formal is going to the gym or going to a class. Fun is what it...
Tighten Your Abs Like a Pro LISTEN…CLICK PLAY! Brace yourself for more good news about the benefits of Walking! Engaging your abs while on even a short stroll enhances core strength, improves your posture and boosts your stability. And with summer here, the...
