The Complete Idiot's Guide to Walking For HealthYou're no idiot, of course. You've been meaning to get on track to a happier, healthier life, and you've heard that walking burns the same amount of calories as jogging. But your path, while paved with good intentions, is also filled with roadblocks-like too little energy, or too many unwholesome distractions ...Lace up your sneakers! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Walking for Health will help you develop a walking program and be with you every step of the way. In this Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get: * Simple steps to figure out your waist-to-hip ratio and fitness level. * Easy ways to stay motivated and energetic. * Time-saving tips on incorporating walking workouts into your busy life. * Expert advice on how walking helps you age gracefully. |
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Clearly Clarifying With all of this information coming in through television, magazines, the Internet, work, school, and people, you probably find yourself feeling pretty buzzed and over-stimulated all the time.
Clearly Clarifying With all of this information coming in through television, magazines, the Internet, work, school, and people, you probably find yourself feeling pretty buzzed and over-stimulated all the time.
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You don't exactly feel bad now, but you can see it coming and you'd like to do something about it. Great! But before beginning any fitness program, it is important to establish your starting point. Fitness testing is important because ...
You don't exactly feel bad now, but you can see it coming and you'd like to do something about it. Great! But before beginning any fitness program, it is important to establish your starting point. Fitness testing is important because ...
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Instead of taking the number on the scale so seriously, go by how you feel. Do you have more energy since you've started exercising? Are your clothes looser? Do you feel stronger and more confident in your skin?
Instead of taking the number on the scale so seriously, go by how you feel. Do you have more energy since you've started exercising? Are your clothes looser? Do you feel stronger and more confident in your skin?
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Do not lock the elbows! Lower your weight slowly until your chest is about one to two inches from the floor. Repeat as many times as you can before the buzzer goes off. For those of you who feel a full push-up is.
Do not lock the elbows! Lower your weight slowly until your chest is about one to two inches from the floor. Repeat as many times as you can before the buzzer goes off. For those of you who feel a full push-up is.
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For those of you who feel a full push-up is not within the realm of possibility at the moment, keep your knees on the floor and raise your calves and feet. Remember to keep your hips, shoulders, head, and neck in line.
For those of you who feel a full push-up is not within the realm of possibility at the moment, keep your knees on the floor and raise your calves and feet. Remember to keep your hips, shoulders, head, and neck in line.
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Contents
Beginning a Program | |
Gathering Your Gear | |
Progressing Safely | |
Now That Youve Got the Basics Lets Have Some Fun | |
Warming Up Cooling Down and Yes Stretching | |
Why Weight? | |
In the Beginning | |
Fast Feet Not Fast Food | |
Walking as a Lifestyle | |
This Is a Walking World | |
The Weathered Walker | |
Exercising Your Alternatives | |
Taking It to the Next Level | |
Your Feet | |
Footloose and FancyFree | |
And Now for the Rest of | |
Walking for Special Populations | |
Walking for Weight Loss | |
Weight Walkers | |
Food for Thought | |
Merry Metatarsals | |
Walking Wonders | |
Appendix B Walking Words | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Walking For Health THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE |
| Author | Erika Peters |
| Publisher | Penguin, 2000 |
| ISBN | 144069561X, 9781440695612 |
| Length | 320 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |