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Showing posts with label walking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label walking. Show all posts
Friday, July 25, 2014
Tonight's Walk
Thursday, July 17, 2014
These Shoes Are Made For Walking...
To walk or not to walk? That is the question. And it's one that has a very simple answer. If you are mobile (i.e.: not restricted due to physical limitations), then walking is a fantastic way to jump start your fitness routine. It's relatively low-impact (unless you are hiking mountain or off road trails), it can help you gradually build up your endurance, and can help teach you how to breath properly while exercising. All of these things may come across as very simple or maybe even common sense. But walking is a cornerstone for fitness in my book.
For me, after a good walk my legs are usually shot. Which after a long day at work, usually feels pretty amazing. Plus, if you walk outside; then you get to take in the beauty of God's creation and maybe even some socialization on your path. For instance, last night the family and I took a 2.43 mile walk through our town. This walk involved a detour by our local park, a store to grab a drink for the trip (we got Gatorades, no sodas here), and then the return trip back. For us, this was our longest distance walked with our baby. She seemed to love the trip, and so did we. Granted pushing the baby stroller for a little better than a mile a piece, it was a nice workout all around.
But during out trip, we passed so many people who were out walking for fitness. Some were walking, and some were riding bicycles. We passed solo walkers and runners, we passed couples, and even families. It was nice to see people putting their technology away long enough to get outside and get some fresh air and a little healthier.
So my point in this short post, is to not discount the advantages of walking. Remember a good rule of thumb for walking. Good shoes and stay hydrated. The rest of the world is there for the taking.
Go outside!
For me, after a good walk my legs are usually shot. Which after a long day at work, usually feels pretty amazing. Plus, if you walk outside; then you get to take in the beauty of God's creation and maybe even some socialization on your path. For instance, last night the family and I took a 2.43 mile walk through our town. This walk involved a detour by our local park, a store to grab a drink for the trip (we got Gatorades, no sodas here), and then the return trip back. For us, this was our longest distance walked with our baby. She seemed to love the trip, and so did we. Granted pushing the baby stroller for a little better than a mile a piece, it was a nice workout all around.
But during out trip, we passed so many people who were out walking for fitness. Some were walking, and some were riding bicycles. We passed solo walkers and runners, we passed couples, and even families. It was nice to see people putting their technology away long enough to get outside and get some fresh air and a little healthier.
So my point in this short post, is to not discount the advantages of walking. Remember a good rule of thumb for walking. Good shoes and stay hydrated. The rest of the world is there for the taking.
Go outside!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Busy, Busy, Busy...
Sorry for the lack of new posts over the last couple of weeks. It has been incredibly busy on my end of the street as of late. And on top of life in general, I was busy trying to meet my personal goal of 100 miles walked for the month of March. Unfortunately, I did not hit my goal. However, I came dangerously close!
For the month of March, I logged 91.93 miles walked! So even though I didn't get to meet my goal of 100 miles. I came less than 10 miles short of it. And for my first month, that ain't bad! Considering up until March 1st, I wasn't active in much of anything other then everyday life. So I am incredibly pleased with my progress and can't hardly wait till the end of April to see how close I will come this month!
Checkout the chart of my total progress. You will notice some mileage walked in February. However, I am starting the actual mileage counting on March 1st as the official day that I started working out.
On top of my walking progress, I have lost a total of 8 pounds during the course of March as well. Also, my workout is growing. I picked up a cheap (and I mean cheap) dumbbell set that has four plates at 7.5 pounds each (total of 30 pounds, big leagues baby!). And the set came with an adjustable kettlebell bar which is neat, but it is NOT a suitable replacement for an actual kettlebell in most cases. However, with the dumbbells and some light use with the kettlebell bar, I have managed to get a decent upper body workout started.
However, I am still working out the kinks with what lifts I am doing and how many sets. As this is a work in progress, once I have something more set in stone as far as a routine goes, I will try and post the workout on the site for anybody who would like to see it.
And on top of everything else, I have been trying out some killer Android Apps that are helping me achieve some of my goals. So look for some reviews in the coming week or two!
For the month of March, I logged 91.93 miles walked! So even though I didn't get to meet my goal of 100 miles. I came less than 10 miles short of it. And for my first month, that ain't bad! Considering up until March 1st, I wasn't active in much of anything other then everyday life. So I am incredibly pleased with my progress and can't hardly wait till the end of April to see how close I will come this month!
Checkout the chart of my total progress. You will notice some mileage walked in February. However, I am starting the actual mileage counting on March 1st as the official day that I started working out.
On top of my walking progress, I have lost a total of 8 pounds during the course of March as well. Also, my workout is growing. I picked up a cheap (and I mean cheap) dumbbell set that has four plates at 7.5 pounds each (total of 30 pounds, big leagues baby!). And the set came with an adjustable kettlebell bar which is neat, but it is NOT a suitable replacement for an actual kettlebell in most cases. However, with the dumbbells and some light use with the kettlebell bar, I have managed to get a decent upper body workout started.
However, I am still working out the kinks with what lifts I am doing and how many sets. As this is a work in progress, once I have something more set in stone as far as a routine goes, I will try and post the workout on the site for anybody who would like to see it.
And on top of everything else, I have been trying out some killer Android Apps that are helping me achieve some of my goals. So look for some reviews in the coming week or two!
