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Turn Off the Treadmill and Head Outdoors

Jul 24 2008 - 3:00am by FitSugar
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Turn Off the Treadmill and Head Outdoors If you've been spending a lot of time on the treadmill these days and want to take it outdoors, there are a few things you can do to ease the transition. Prevention has a few simple tips for taking your indoor walk outdoors. They are:
  • Protect yourself.
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What Is Your Neighborhood's Walk Score?

Jul 22 2008 - 8:00am by FitSugar
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What Is Your Neighborhood's Walk Score? Walking is all the rage these days. With everyone trying to lose a few pounds while saving a few dollars, one way to do that is to walk instead of drive. For those of us who live in walkable places like San Francisco, walking comes naturally.
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Fit Tip: Get a Dog Exercise Buddy

Jun 11 2008 - 2:30pm by FitSugar
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Fit Tip: Get a Dog Exercise Buddy Feel like you're not walking enough each day. Then you maybe want to get a dog. Recent research has found that dog owners walk an average of 300 minutes per week whereas folks without dogs only walk around 168 minutes.
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Fit Tip: Don't Walk With Dumbbells

May 27 2008 - 9:00am by FitSugar
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Fit Tip: Don't Walk With Dumbbells Walking is a great form of exercise, since it's low impact, you can do it anywhere, it can get your heart pumping (if you walk fast enough), and it burns calories. I've seen many women trying to up their game by holding dumbbells as they walk to either burn more calories or tone their upper arms, but it's such a bad idea. Swinging that extra weight is a great way to tear a muscle or injure your shoulder joint.
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5 Things When Walking for Exercise

May 21 2008 - 8:00am by FitSugar
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5 Things When Walking for Exercise Walking is just walking. Walking for fitness and/or weight loss is an altogether different story as you'll be putting a little more emphasis on how you move so you get the best results from your walk. Here are five tips to keep in mind to make sure your form is correct and that you're getting the most from your fitness walk:
  1. Swing your arms as you walk.
  2. Walk with your head up, and make sure your back is straight.
  3. Keep your abdomen flat.
  4. Point your toes straight ahead.
  5. Walk with a long, easy stride that doesn't strain you.
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