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Walking Fitness Toolbox

By Wendy Bumgardner, About.com

Updated: July 15, 2007

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Fitness Calculators
Use the calculators for heart rate zones, body fat, body mass index, optimum weight, risk of chronic disease, daily calories, or to measure heart rate.

Rockport Walking Fitness Test Calculator
Walk your top speed for 1 mile, record your time and heart rate and use this online calculator to determine your fitness level.

Weekly Walking Workouts
Walk the type of walk that will achieve your fitness goals - weightloss, heart health, fitness conditioning, racing.

Stretching and Flexibility Drills for Walkers
How and when to stretch, plus video demonstrations.

Target Heart Rate Calculator
Enter any heart rate percentage of maximum to find your target rate.

Pace Calculator
Calculate walking time, distance, and speed.

Walking Logs and Calendars
Print out or download these monthly, weekly, or daily calendars to keep your walking log.

Strength Training Principles and Guidelines
Learn the basics of strength training as an essential component of a complete fitness program.

Lower Body Exercises
Prepare your legs for walking further and faster these workouts.

Walking and Weight Control
The skinny on what you need to do to manage your weight.

Going on a Walk Tutorial
If you're ready to go on some 10K (6 mile) walks, at your own pace, this tutorial shows you how to find AVA/IVV walking events, register and enjoy the walks which are usually free and require no club membership.

Year-Round Walk Tutorial
Can't wait for some club to host a weekend event? There are 1500 self-guided 10K routes throughout the US and Canada you can enjoy any time. How to find them and enjoy them.

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