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Walking December 2007 Archive

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New Years Calorie Calculator

Saturday December 29, 2007
Maybe you are planning one last blow-out on New Years before you start dieting. If you want to see how much damage that indulgence will make, use the New Years ... Read More

How to Choose the Right Treadmill

Wednesday December 26, 2007
Do you have holiday cash to invest in a new you for the New Year? A home treadmill can be a great fitness investment, or a very expensive clothes ... Read More

Getting Started with a Pedometer

Tuesday December 25, 2007
If there was a pedometer in your Christmas stocking, you probably need to get out the magnifying glass to read the instructions. For a pedometer to measure distance, you ... Read More

Stocking Stuffers - Pedometers and Socks!

Saturday December 22, 2007
This stocking stuffer can set your loved ones on the path to a longer, fitter life. For $30 or less you can get a good pedometer that will accurately track ... Read More

Long Winter's Night Walking

Thursday December 20, 2007
Welcome to the longest nights of the year. If you plan to go out for a holiday lights stroll, be sure you are visible to traffic. I tend ... Read More

Seniors - It's Not Too Late to Start Exercising!

Wednesday December 19, 2007
You're getting older. You've been getting fatter. You've been too busy to exercise and your diet consists of comfort foods. Does it do any good to start ... Read More

Holiday Party Calories and Walking Calculator

Wednesday December 19, 2007
Is December shaping up to be one long buffet? Use the Holiday Calorie Calculator to total your holiday party and Christmas dinner calories and see how far you must ... Read More

Top Walking Gadgets

Saturday December 15, 2007
With the clock ticking towards Christmas, you may want to whisper a request in Santa's ear for one of these fun gadgets for walkers. I love gadgets that give ... Read More

Winter Walking

Thursday December 13, 2007
I keep walking through all kinds of weather, but there are conditions that make me choose mall walking or the treadmill instead. I have a great winter walking wardrobe ... Read More

Does Exercise Really Help You Live Longer?

Tuesday December 11, 2007
If you are sweating it out to get in the recommended amount of weekly exercise, is it really going to help you live longer and healthier? What if you ... Read More

A Treadmill or Elliptical Under Your Christmas Tree

Saturday December 8, 2007
When the weather outside is frightful, exercising indoors is so delightful. For walkers who want to take their walking indoors, a treadmill is the natural choice. According to ... Read More

Walking Wishlists for All

Thursday December 6, 2007
Stumped on what to give or what to ask for? Here are my suggestions for gifts for all ages of flavors of walkers. Gifts for Walking Women Gifts for Walking Men Gifts ... Read More

Fitness Counts More than Fatness for Living Longer

Tuesday December 4, 2007
Is your extra body fat a sure ticket to an early death? No, not if you keep moving. For those who are overweight but still maintain fitness through ... Read More

Take the Stairs

Monday December 3, 2007
Does taking the stairs really make a difference in calories you burn throughout the day? Yes, those small steps burn 4 more calories per minute. Just a minute on the ... Read More

Viva Las Vegas

Monday December 3, 2007
What's more fun than 180 running Elvises? Not much! That, and any excuse to spend a few days in Las Vegas, bring me back to the Las Vegas ... Read More

How Can I Motivate My Wife to Walk?

Saturday December 1, 2007
A reader wrote to me asking for advice on motivating his wife to start a walking program. He was interested in getting her a good pedometer, but wondered how ... Read More

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