Blog: Tag / walking
Feb 12
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Look down to burn fat.
Posted by: mike zume
Tags:
fat burning, Good Housekeeping, walk, walking
Posted date:
February 12, 2009
Forget fancy exercise machines looked down at your feet because they are built-in fat burning machines. "You already have the best fat-burning equipment: your feet. The secret is knowing how to use them. Whether you're a novice walker or a regular who's hit a plateau, we'll help you whittle down in four weeks, just in time for beach season." Your bikini is eyeing you from the dresser drawer - better check out this fat burning work out program at Good Housekeeping: "Our program is specifically designed to bump your body into a higher calorie- and fat-burning zone, so those flabby trouble spots...
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Feb 11
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Be Zume's valentine? If you don't like this song and if you win, Zume will be sending you 50 iTunes bucks to buy better stuff. You know - music. Register now to win! And be Zume's valentine.
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Feb 11
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Be your own stimulus package.
Posted by: mike zume
Tags:
exercise, stimulus package, The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis, walking
Posted date:
February 11, 2009
Thin people make more money. Stop yelling, I know it sounds terrible. The facts and results differ by age group and gender. This study of "mature" men at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Economics stated some of their findings: This study found that in mature men there was no ill effects on earnings with regards to weight and it's possible that "portly" men tended to make slightly more than their peers. How are women's earnings effected by fitness? This article appearing in The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis publication stated: "Economists Susan Averett and Sanders...
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Feb 10
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I have been known to get bored. Who doesn't? Here are a few ideas to bring your walks back into harmony. In the article "Mood Lifter: A Daily Brisk Walk," Connie Tyne, executive director of Cooper Wellness Program in Dallas, suggests "warming up gradually and then doing a few minutes of fitness walking (medium strides with arms moving at a 90-degree angle) followed by power walking (smaller, quicker steps, as if you're in a big hurry). You can also jog for a short distance or until you feel tired and then return to fitness walking." One thing I do occasionally, is run the hills on the shorter...
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Feb 10
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Choosing the best walking shoe.
Posted by: mike zume
Tags:
dummies.com, MBT, walk, walking, walking shoes
Posted date:
February 10, 2009
Why is buying good walking shoe such a pain. I wear MBT's but I would like to have a regular pair of walking shoes for when I go for extra long walks. This article at Dummies.com sums it up nicely but I always still seem to have more questions. "A good pair of walking shoes runs you anywhere from $40 to $100. They should have good shock absorption and should be stiffer and more supportive than running shoes, despite having a flexible forefoot. The midsoles are thinner than those of running shoes to accommodate the slower foot roll when you walk. They feature beveled, or slightly angled, heels...
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Feb 10
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"Support system" are not words I would have once used in association with my physical fitness. I assumed I had the self-discipline to get in shape. Boy, was I wrong." We work together why not walk together. With a strong support system you could change the cycle and stride forward toward success. This article at Southern Living, puts a fine point on the process of forming a walk group and the benefits. MikeZ - "walking with a buddy is beautiful" Don't forget to register to win a $50 iTunes gift card!
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Feb 09
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Fatboy and Slimboy Sausage Pasta.
Posted by: mike zume
Tags:
cooking healthy, FitTV, Just Cook It!, swapping foods, walking
Posted date:
February 9, 2009
Sam Zein of "Just Cook It!" makes over an old recipe with slimming but spicy choices. Spicy Fatboy Sausage Pasta: Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lb spicy Italian sausage (casings removed and crumbled) 4 cloves garlic 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 lb penne pasta 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley Here's the Slimboy Sausage Pasta swaps: Spicy Italian sausage swapped with spicy turkey or chicken sausage 3 tablespoons of butter swapped...
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Feb 09
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Here's how you win some new tunes. 50 bucks worth! Register to win a valentine card from Zume (isn't he cute) stuffed with a $50 Apple iTunes gift card. Drawing takes place on Feburary 14th, of course. Enter by 9PM. Winner will be notified by email the following day, then mailed the prize. No address information will be store or used for any other purposes. That's the ZumePromise. Enter to win some tunes for walking and general grooving. MikeZ - "who wouldn't want Zume as their valentine"
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Feb 09
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Short but sweet. A link and a quote: "Since then, she has combined regular exercise with a low-calorie diet and has lost 94 pounds in a little over 1½ years." Read the rest at USAtoday.com: "At-Home Mom Makes Exercise Fit" by Nanci Hellmich. MikeZ - "I love it - (1) 1/2 years to lose the weight" PS - She will make it to her goal!
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Feb 09
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Walk as if you’re on “the” red carpet.
Posted by: mike zume
Tags:
fitness, Oscars 2008, Red Carpet, walk, walking
Posted date:
February 9, 2009
It's your big night. A walk down the red carpet. All those years of work culminated in one night in the spotlight. Where did you put that ticket? Not know - where could my ticket be? Pocket, purse, dropped? There it is? Now you can relax. OK, get walking. Head up - shoulders back. You know, down the red carpet. The red carpet to fitness. Sorry you thought... now that's funny. Not just down the red carpet but everywhere, anywhere and somewhere. The store, parking lots, Starbucks, stairs, dry cleaner, airport, charity weekend walks almost anywhere and everywhere. The...
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