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Make the Most of Your Evening Stroll

by Michele Cheplic

07 May 2009 04:12 PM

Here's some food for thought the next time you decide to lace up your sneakers and head out to burn calories in the fresh spring air: Fitness experts say walking is a good form of exercise... provided you take 100 steps per minute.

Walking May Not Be Good Enough

by Michele Cheplic

19 Mar 2009 03:32 PM

Remember those reports that claimed getting some exercise is better than skipping out on physical fitness altogether? Well, according to new reports, that statement may need to be amended-slightly.

Learning How to Walk Properly

by Michele Cheplic

19 Nov 2008 01:51 PM

Believe it or not you could be walking all wrong. If you suffer lower back pain and swollen ankles don't blame your footwear, health experts say it could be that you simply don't know how to walk properly. Enter: walking lessons.

Burning Calories at Your Desk

by Michele Cheplic

20 Sep 2008 10:34 PM

While most of us pack on the calories while working at our desks (the occasional cookie, donut, or an entire BLT sandwich) there are some companies that are actually helping employees burn calories while on the job.

The Beauty of Walking in the Morning

by Heather Long

15 Jun 2008 04:48 AM

Have you ever gone for a walk just as the morning birds are beginning their song and the sun is but a promise on the horizon? Depending on where you live, this may not be the ideal scenario for you, but for some, a walk first thing in the morning is just what the doctor ordered.

Walking - The Great and Easy Exercise

by Heather Long

06 May 2008 01:41 PM

Walking is one of the best exercises you can do. Why, you may ask? Because you do it every day. You do it when you get out of bed in the morning. You do it to go out and pick up the paper. You do it to get to the car and from the car.

Race for the Cure - October is Around the Corner

by Heather Long

28 Jun 2007 06:15 AM

Not really, but with just 4 months to go it's time to start preparing for the Susan G. Komen Dallas Race for the Cure. Today I received my invitation to sign up for the 2007 Race for the Cure and so now the prepping is on.

Indoor Workouts

by Heather Long

09 Jun 2007 12:01 PM

It's summer out there and let me tell you, it's here hot and sticky. The temperatures are soaring up into the 90s and the air is so thick, you could cut it with a knife.

Turn Up The Heat: 10 Tips to Maximize the Calorie Burn While Walking

by Heather Long

22 May 2007 06:43 PM

Burning calories is all about walking the walk. While it's true that jogging will burn more calories than walking, walking is a lot less stressful on joints, shins and feet. The simple facts about weight loss include increasing the number of calories you burn daily.

My Daughter & I Went for a Walk

by Heather Long

06 Mar 2007 05:56 AM

A few weeks ago, I told you about Our Little 1-Mile Walk and I just realized that with all the other excitement, I didn't get a chance to bring you up to speed on how our 1-mile walk went, so I thought I would take a few minutes to talk about it here.



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