Walking Fitness

More than 115 million Americans consider walking to be their primary mode of exercise, and the proven health benefits from walking well include cardiovascular health, dementia prevention, stress reduction, and more. Authors Michael J. Gelb and Bruce Fertman provide secrets, advice, and guidance on walking with pleasure, power, poise, and peace.

Dr. Mark Cucuzzella explains the simple mechanics of how our bodies have evolved and adapted to run. Despite our natural ability and our human need to run, each year more than half of all runners suffer injuries. Pain and discouragement inevitably follow. Cucuzzella's book outlines the proven, practical techniques to avoid injury and reach the goal of personal fitness and overall health.

This book is intended to do just that, to help make your daily run happen. No matter if you are an Olympic athlete or just trying to break a sweat. When work, family or your mind and body seem to gang up to stop you from getting out that door, these 365 motivational pokes will give you the ammo you need to thwart the assault on your daily run—your daily bread.

In Tipping Toward Balance, A Fitness Trainers Guide to Stability and Walking, Tracy shares eight exercises and the reasons why these specific exercises have helped clients regain their balance. As we age, specific injuries, and some diagnosis can cause someone to feel unbalanced, weak, and/or unstable in their walking gait. This leaves many prone to falls. Training the body and doing exercises that strengthen the correct muscles, proprioception and spatial awareness is Fall Prevention. Tracy shares eight specific exercises that have helped clients stop tripping and falling and to regain the...

Normal Americans eat a normal diet, the SAD (Standard American Diet). If you don’t eat the SAD diet, you are just weird. If you go Atkins—not as a diet but as a lifestyle, you are just weird. If you are vegetarian, that is really weird. It is just not normal. Normal people eat the SAD diet. Normal people eat burgers and fries and chips and donuts and ice cream and pizza and they always have dessert. That is just normal. Dave Ramsey has a saying that I would like to paraphrase. His saying is: Normal is broke; be weird. His point is that the average American is broke. If you spend like a ...

Jennifer Pharr Davis, the former record holder of the FKT (or Fastest Known Time) on the Appalachian Trail, tells the story of her meteoric rise in the world of endurance hiking and, in doing so, unpacks key traits that make women uniquely suited to endurance. With a storyteller's ear for fascinating detail and description, she takes us with her as she sets the record on the Appalachian Trail and introduces us to the mentors who helped her to identify and unlock different facets of her endurance capabilities.

Learn the numbers in Spanish while you walk a mile to upbeat music. Two 10-minute lessons teach you the numbers from zero to one thousand in a variety of ways.

With so many people struggling to lose weight and keep it off, what is the secret to losing weight and keeping it off for good? That is what Hike Your Way to Better Health and Happiness will show you. Following the three simple steps in this book, I went from being a couch potato to hiking almost 19 miles to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, and back out one day. I have tried them all and failed them all, just like you, but the information in this book is altogether different from the rest!

Walking is aerobic exercise; it is also the ‘superfood’ of exercise. Most of us do it every day to varying degrees and many of us do not fully appreciate the many proven benefits for the body and mind that you can get simply by taking regular walks. Author Russ Williams – a UK based broadcaster – has been a walker for many years and noticed a distinct upturn in his physical and mental health as a result of walking regularly.

Losing weight has never been easier or more fun than with Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds. For over 25 years, Leslie has helped more women get off the couch and onto their feet than anyone else in the fitness industry. Her secret? If you can walk, you can achieve the weight-loss goals you dream about...with none of the intimidation or negative messages that have stopped you from succeeding before.

No matter how much time you spend on your work and family, there's no escaping the fact that you have to take care of yourself, too. Have you ever wished you could get up off the couch and get healthier? Don't wait - let Walking: Weight Loss Motivation give you the courage and energy you need to succeed today! You'll discover the many benefits of walking, both physical and mental.

The 12-3-30 Workout Explained is an illuminating and comprehensive exploration of the fitness phenomenon that has captured the attention of millions worldwide. Originating from a simple yet effective routine introduced by Lauren Giraldo, this workout comprises walking on a treadmill at a 12% incline, 3 mph speed, for 30 minutes, and has been heralded for its accessibility and transformative effects on health and fitness. Structured to cater to both beginners and seasoned fitness enthusiasts, the guide breaks down the workout's components, offering a scientific examination of its benefits, ...

If you are tired of fad diets that do not work and want to lose up to 25 percent more body weight in 12 weeks, then this audiobook is for you! Do you feel as though you've tried every option for losing weight but every time you find yourself back at square one? There's a simple solution to this problem: make walking a habit. Regular walking can help boost weight loss by burning more calories. Just three hours of walking per week can lead to 25 percent more weight loss in 12 weeks compared to dieting alone.

Have you tried to go to the gym or to exercise in a disciplined manner to no avail? Are you tired of not seeing the results you would want to see? Do you start diets and then find yourself quitting just after a few days? Have you given up thinking there is no other option for you? The truth is...everybody should be able to reach and maintain their ideal weight. This bundle includes the most powerful affirmations to code your brain and help it remain motivated for any exercise regimen or diet you start.

There are many small ways we sabotage our health without realizing it. By recognizing these bad habits and developing good ones through small changes, we can see big results. Using her proven six-week-plan format, Leslie teaches listeners how to eat healthier and smarter one habit at a time.

This audiobook contains not only workout and fitness affirmations. We have also included affirmations covering all necessary aspects of one’s life, such as healthy habits, intuitive eating, personality, confidence, and happiness. Get it now! There are separate sections for men and women. For the ladies we have included affirmations that focus on having the attractive, sexy body and confident mindset that every woman dreams of obtaining. For the gentlemen we have included affirmations focusing on getting that “alpha male” body and personality.

If Atomic Habits met You Are a Badass at a party, you'd get Buy the DAMN Shoes. In this funny, straight-talking guide, bestselling author and breast cancer survivor Stephanie Ewing strips away the fluff and offers a practical, approach to creating a life full of health, joy, and moments that matter. Perfect for anyone who feels stuck, tired of the endless “shoulds,” or ready to start living now, this book breaks down the steps to: ✓ Build habits that stick (without overhauling your entire life) ✓ Get moving every day with fun, realistic goals that improve both your mood and your ...

The walking + techniques in this book are especially useful for people who work at a desk, need to exercise but are reluctant exercisers, and who want more from their efforts. This book will assist in its 11 practical techniques that you can do at the same time as walking. You will also find a snapshot of our human evolution, why we are more sedentary as a species, and the reasons for needing regular movement, especially walking, to remain healthy.

Take proactive steps to strengthen your balance and prevent falls with just 5 to 10 minutes a day—these strategies work even if you're managing arthritis or other health challenges! Are you worried about losing your independence due to balance issues? Do you find it difficult to follow complex exercise routines, yet yearn for a way to enhance your stability at home? Have you tried different approaches that seemed too overwhelming or ineffective? You're not alone. Most seniors share these very concerns, and the fear of falling can often lead to reduced activity, impacting overall wellbeing...

If you have ever felt hopeless about your weight or struggled with the up-and-down roller coaster of yo-yo dieting, Find Your Weigh offers a new perspective and proactive steps to change your relationship with food.