Blog Category / Walking

Take a look at those old shoes. How do they look? Leaning a little to one side then it's probably time to replace them. "A good rule of thumb is to replace your shoes every 500 miles. Add a pair of good athletic socks, and you’re ready to go," says Johns Hopkins Medicine site by The Johns Hopkins Hospital.  There are so many awesome manufacturers of walking or running shoes. Take a look at RoadRunnersport site, they have a great online fitting guide. And definitely don't smell those old shoes. Can cause permanent long-term damage. MikeZ - step by step in a good pair of shoes.


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Here's the secret method, come a little closer  - THROW AWAY YOUR SCALE!!! OK, now I'm whispering for effect, I know you can do it. It's all common sense. Exercise, burn calories, lose weight. Why am I writing like a caveman? Strange.     First, throw away your scale for one year. And please, please don't weight yourself. This is the really important part, exercise regularly. I sound like your eighth grade gym teacher but it's true, there are no secrets other than, exercise regularly. Here's a list of things that might help you:  Start. Just start. Start today. Start...


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Twitter and a gentle word of motivation. In fact, gentle as a feather. How about a gentle and encouraging "tweet"? You know those times, when you don't want to workout? How about a bit of encouragement? Might be nice to hear a "tweet" that lifts you up and gets you going. I thought Twitter would be perfect. Here's how it works: If you find yourself having one of those days when you just can't get going and need a gentle push. Drop me a short but sweet ZumeTweet and I'll drop you a word of encouragement in return. All "tweets" will be as gentle as a feather, positive and uplifting, something...


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As a model and actress, Daisy Feuentes always felt the need to be "rail thin." But today she's a proponent for embracing the shape you're in, and encourages girls and young women to get fit early in life in order to stay fit for a lifetime. During Fitness Magazine's "Mind, Spirit & Body Games" in New York's Central Park, Daisy had the opportunity to spread her message. "The message is to get fit, get healthy at an early age, and to start early with a positive mindset for a healthy lifestyle," Daisy says in a Fitness Magazine interview. Here's one striking point made by Daisy in the interview: When...


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OK, the kids have no school. Private and public schools are both closed due to weather. Winter is a pain! Now what? Well, you've been trapped inside for the day or maybe a couple days.  The kids are driving you crazy and the house is a mess and you're still wearing those same old comfy pajamas. Your trapped!  You need some exercise and fast. Unfortunately, here's when the "but" game usually starts. But. I'll start tomorrow when the snow and ice melts. But. I don't have the right clothes to exercise outside in the winter. But. Who will watch the kids? But, but and more buts. Does this...


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Ted Leonsis, at the end of 2008, became a member of the NutriSystem team. Ted became a new board member at NutriSystem, not a spokesperson or participant in the diet system. From what I've seen, he's a remarkable man and I hope that the fitness bug bites him in the process of assisting Nutrisystem in their business journey. It was very enlightening listening to Mr. Leonsis speak at Interact 2008 about his experiences and building tribes. Here's Ted: We all find our way in life - eventually. Ted too. MikeZ - "also searching in life and fitness - step by step" (DISCLAIMER - I'm a CAPS...


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Well, I officially joined the kingdom of exer-geeks! I went for my walk this evening using "Yaktrax" and "Leki" Trekking poles. At least, I could stay on my feet and felt more at ease on the snow and ice. MikeZ - "King of the Exercise Geeks"


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This is a great story about the romance of taking a night walk in the snow with the one you love. "These walks are very therapeutic for me. If you haven’t noticed, I get kind of stuffed up during the Winter and a bit frustrated at things. I think I'm going to make an effort from now on to walk more." check out the rest of the story at Jay Gaulard's Blog. Now grab your sweetie and take a walk into the snowy night. I double dog dare you!! No, I triple dog dare you!!! Sorry, broke "daring" etiquette. MikeZ - "santa walks in the off-season and santa triple dog dares you"


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"Walking is man's best medicine." -Hippocrates How true. Check out this stat from MedicineNet.com: 1. Walking strengthens your heart if you're male. In one study, mortality rates among retired men who walked less than one mile per day were nearly twice that among those who walked more than two miles per day.  2. Walking strengthens your heart if you're female. Women in the Nurse's Health Study (72,488 female nurses) who walked three hours or more per week reduced their risk of a heart attack or other coronary event by 35% compared with women who did not walk. says: Author: Richard...


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I love to walk with my music. It's amazing how quickly the miles go by when the music is blasting and my mind wanders wherever it wants. Here's is a great story about a lady, walking and music appearing at Living Healthy. Sophia D. had to practically force herself to put on her walking shoes before she started making tapes to accompany her workouts about eight years ago. With the precision of a scientist, Sophia D, 46, carefully selected the songs to sync with the pace she wanted to keep on each of the four to six hour long walking workouts she does each week. “I got absolutely hooked,”...


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