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Walking Idol - Walking Minutes Challenge

Track Your Walks to Become an Idol

By , About.com Guide

Updated March 19, 2007

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Walking Idols

Walking Idols

Be a Walking Idol! Earn the title for your total walking minutes each week.

  • Bronze Idol - Health Walker - 200 minutes
  • Silver Idol - Fitness Walker - 400 minutes
  • Gold Idol - Athletic Walker - 600 minutes.

How to Play

Walking Logs Use one of our free printable walking logs or Excel spreadsheet to track your walks.

Idol Levels

Bronze Idol - Health Walker - 200 Minutes: Walking an average of 30 minutes or more per day has been shown by research to reduce your risks for many health problems and may increase your healthy years of life. Reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. Bronze Diploma

Silver Idol - Fitness Walker - 400 Minutes: Step it up to 60 minutes per day and you will be burning extra calories to help lose fat or keep it off, in addition to the health benefits earned at the Bronze Idol level. Walking for 45 minutes to an hour gives your body incentive to burn fat and to build muscle. Silver Diploma

Gold Idol - Athletic Walker - 600 Minutes: This level is achieved by walking several longer walks each week, such as for marathon training. Gold Diploma

Want to track your walking steps? Join the Walking Stars Challenge

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