Walking is Fitness

If you feel the temptation to push pause until things warm up this episode is for you. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers a different perspective of walking for fitness while it's really cold.

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There are benefits to either combination. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some research that will help you decide which is better for you...walking or eating first.

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When is the best time to start fitness for retirement? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some thoughts as he's preparing for his own retirement.

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Not all jobs are sedentary. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some jobs that would put a lot of steps on your Fitbit.

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Experts say there are three things we can do to help lower blood pressure. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this and tells the story of a day when it all became a little too real for him.

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Is walking a new fitness trend? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the reasons he thinks this is happening and why some remain skeptical.

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what Cher does to stay motivated to keep walking.

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Is there a right way and a wrong way to walk? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what the experts recommend for walking correctly.

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Sticking with fitness is really hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the best way to restart if you've had to stop.

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Have you ever reached the end of the day feeling like you need to walk a little more? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what Ken did when he saw how many steps he'd walked that day.

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Have you heard the phrase, "no pain, no gain?" During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about his experience with soreness after exercise.

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Walking is Fitness is for information and educational purposes and is not intended as specific medical or exercise advice for you. Please consult a doctor or licensed personal trainer when you experience post exercise soreness and how to move forward.

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Fitness in the Gap Season is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains what the Gap Season is and how you can keep moving forward.

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If you start getting bored with walking, Dave offers a way to keep it fresh during today's ten-minute walk.

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Dawn had an amazing thing happen as she was walking and listening to the podcast. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares her story and several other recent comments from listeners.

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If you started on January 1, today's episode is especially for you. Dave explains why during today's ten-minute walk.

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Cold temperatures can be a barrier to walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what helps him get out the door when it's really cold.

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Taking a walk has immediate benefits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the three "right now" benefits that mean the most to him.

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Research indicates there are a lot of potential long-term health benefits from consistent walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the three that matter most to him.

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This is a question many ask. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave provides an answer and some insight as to why it's even asked.

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Check out that NBC article about why walking is the most under rated form of exercise

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People are watching your commitment. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an athlete who inspired him in early 2023.

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Fitness progress can be slow, but it feels great when you recognize what's happening. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how the podcast is helping Melanie.

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This is a normal question as you're building a new fitness habit. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of Sandy Hulme who built a running streak lasting 50 years. But, the point of today's episode might surprise you.

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How long does exercise take to work? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares one personal trainer's answer to this question.

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Finding time for your walk can be a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what his neighbor does to rarely miss his twice a day walks.

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Exercise is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the importance of having fun so you can stay motivated.

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The first priority of exercise is building a habit. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some research and things that could trip you up before the habit is built.

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Exercise doesn't happen in a vacuum. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about two other fitness related habits that he's focused on.

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Today's ten-minute walk starts early in the morning before anyone else is up and moving. At least that's what Dave thought.

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Building a fitness routine on the weekends can be challenging. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how this was a surprising problem for him when he first started walking for fitness.

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Try this next time you're feeling unmotivated. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells a story that explains how this perspective can add a little motivation to your fitness journey.

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Walking for exercise is building your fitness capacity. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of a woman who who was pleasantly surprised by this.

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Eleven years ago. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about one of those game-changing days...even though he didn't realize it at the time.

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Motivation is always high for new goals on January 1, but what happens when motivation starts to fade? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers a recommendation.

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Should you walk 10,000 steps every day? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the benefits and downside of this popular fitness goal.

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What is your biggest fitness challenge right now? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the top ten responses from the listeners of Walking is Fitness.

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Instead of an exercise goal, how about a fitness promise. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why he thinks making a promise is more powerful than setting a goal.

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Most exercise goals end in failure. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a different approach to your fitness goals a better chance of lasting.

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What do you want to change in 2024? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the downside of setting big goals.

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Listeners say consistency is their biggest fitness challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why this is so hard.

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On Christmas Day 2018, Dave logged 25,112 steps on his Fitbit. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains why, and how, he did that.

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Is this what Charles Dickens experienced when he couldn't sleep? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave weaves a story combining the first time he was on the radio, a guided tour of where he's walking, and Dickens insomnia.

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It's a holiday smorgasbord. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about holiday lights, a couple songs he missed last week, and shares a bunch of comments from listeners.

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As 2023 draws to a close it's important to look back at what you accomplished this year. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave helps you reflect on some of your fitness milestones this year.

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It's the first day of winter. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking has helped him handle the emotional dip that happens during this season.

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During a trip this summer, Dave narrowly averted disaster. During today's ten-minute walk, he shares that story and also talks about how he reduces the frustration of traveling long distances.

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Is it OK to give someone a gift that encourages fitness? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at both sides of this question and comes up with an idea while walking.

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Reading while walking is a thing. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how this can add some motivation to keep your fitness promise.

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Are you walking more during the holidays? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of the things he enjoys doing this time of year that involve walking.

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Would you believe 1,000,000 walks? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave celebrates the goal and also talks about how you can help others discover Walking is Fitness as they start a new fitness journey with walking in the new year.

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Today's ten-minute walk involves using a skill that Dave clearly doesn't possess.

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