Getting bored with your usual routine? Here are three ways to give the same old workout a new twist.
If
you feel like you're wearing a groove along your everyday walking path,
it's time to shake things up a little. Reinventing your daily walking
workout not only keeps boredom at bay but also builds fitness as your
body adapts to the new routine.
What's the right kind of shoe for you? It may not even be a walking shoe.
Like
many other great mystical questions in life, the answer is "That
depends." I would give different answers depending upon the kind of
walking that you do, and why you're doing it.
We tend to take our feet for granted until something goes wrong. Here's a little self-reflection on our roots.
We
tend to treat our feet like the electricity in our house. Although we
depend on them daily, we really don't notice them until something goes
wrong. I'd like to take this opportunity for a little self-reflection
on your feet.
Have you heard that race walkers waddle like ducks? If so, you heard it from someone who doesn't really understand race walking.
As
a longtime walker of many types, and as a coach for everyone from
people starting an exercise program to competitive race walkers, I've
seen the different ways that people come to our sport (yes, walking is
a sport!).
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