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Ways to Pep Up a Boring Walk
Walking is a great form of exercise because it's free, easy, low impact so you're less likely to get injured and can burn calories and tone your lower body at the same time. It's not the most exciting form of exercise though, so here are some ways to pep it up.
- Trade iPods with a friend and listen to her music instead.
Get it Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Treadmill Series
Looking for something new to do on the treadmill that will get your heart rate up but not leave you feeling so bored? Try this fun interval walk/run workout the next time you're at the gym.
00:00-05:00 Warm-up, Walk 3.0 mph, Incline 1
05:00-10:00 Run 5.0 mph, Incline 1
10:00-15:00 Walk 3.5 mph, Incline 12
15:00-20:00 Run 5.5 mph, Incline 1
20:00-25:00 Walk 3.5 mph, Incline 12
25:00-30:00 Run 6.0 mph, Incline 1
30:00-35:00 Walk 3.5 mph, Incline 12
35:00-40:00 Cool-down, Walk 3.0 mph, Incline 1
Let me know what you think.
OmniDirectional Treadmill
When the weather is bad, or you don't feel safe running or walking outside, treadmills are great. The only thing that's bad is that you are doing the same repetition of motions over and over again. You use all the same muscles, which is very unlike moving on actual terrain outdoors (and very boring too).
You Asked: How to Survive Finals
It is finals season and surviving the crazy and rigorous study and exam schedule can be beyond difficult.
Here are a few suggestions and tips for you as you enter survival / study mode.
- Routine: Stick to your normal sleeping, eating and exercising schedule as much as possible.
"ACT"ivisim: LIVESTRONG Challenge
The 2007 LIVESTRONG Challenge is the Lance Armstrong Foundation's signature fundraising event, inspired by one of the toughest cancer patients on the planet. This annual series of cycling, running and walking events takes place in the following cities this year:
Philadelphia, PA - August 25-26
Portland, OR - September 29-30
Austin, TX - October 12-14
These events allow anyone to walk, run, ride, or volunteer to support people affected by cancer. To join the race, you must pay a registration fee of $50.
MoonWalk - Uniting Against Breast Cancer
Walk the Walk is a charity committed to raising money and awareness for breast cancer research and cancer care. They are also passionate about encouraging women and men to become healthier, fitter, and to take charge of their own well being.
One of their fundraisers is called the MoonWalk.
Picking Out Snowshoes
If you've ever rented a pair of snowshoes, you'll probably agree that it was really fun and fairly easy to get started.
But you can't rent forever. Here are some tips when buying your own snowshoes:
- Know that they can be pretty expensive, depending on what you want.
Holiday Binge
Christmas is a day loaded with special high caloric, rich in fat foods you wouldn't normally eat, at least not at one sitting. I just want to let you know that a little health help is on the way.
A recent study suggests that after a large meal high in fat, the best thing to do for your arteries is to go for a 45-minute walk.
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What's the Deal With Race Walking?
One of the most fascinating events I watched during the Olympics — though not the most action-packed — was the men's 50-kilometer race walk. The route is more than 30 miles (that's longer than a marathon), and these guys were totally booking it; gold medalist Alex Schwazer of Italy finished in three hours and 37 minutes. The striding style is best described as jaunty: arms pumping, hips shaking, and feet always on the verge of breaking into a jog.
Walking Tip: Walk Backwards and Sideways
Most of us learned to walk when we were around one year old. We've been walking ever since, and quite frankly, I think we got it down. We're pros at the whole walking thing.
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