Make Walking Fun
By Morgan F Turley

If you are trying to get fit, walking is one of the best
exercises there is for you. Walking does not stress your joints
like other exercise can such as jogging.

Sometimes walking can get boring so here are a few things you
can do to keep walking fun:

If you walk a certain path every day, switch it up. Whether you
walk on a walking path where you live or along the side of the
road. If you constantly take the same old same old route, of
course it will get boring. If you want to keep your walk
interesting, try new routes every so often. This will also keep
you safe as a stranger could start to learn your schedule if you
walk the same way each and every day.

If you live near hiking trails you could walk them. Hiking
trails are excellent as you will go up hills and down hills. The
terrain is different then walking on a road and will work your
muscles harder. You will see beautiful natural scenery when you
hike. You can hike in the summer, spring, fall and winter, of
course when there is not a blizzard. (If you live in an area
where there are snow blizzards.) While walking on hiking trails
you will see stunning beauty you may want to bring your camera
to capture it.

You may walk while wearing your iPod. Make sure you have fast
paced music to listen to. When you listen to fast paced music it
will help you walk even faster and burn more calories.

If your spouse or significant other is not into walking you can
have him or her come with you once in awhile. It will be nice to
have the company. The two of you can talk and catch up with each
other.

You and one of your neighbors may want to walk a few times per
week together. Both of you will get the other one moving when
one of you does not feel like walking. Plus, while the two of
you are chatting, before you know it you will be done with your
walk.

Get outdoors and walk your dog or dogs. Your dog(s) need
exercise just as much as you do. Your dog will thank you for
taking him/her for a walk. You will have a calmer dog that will
sleep better at night as well.

If you do not have a dog you could offer to walk your neighbors
dogs. Your neighbor may work many hours and not have the time or
the energy to walk his or her dog. Walking the neighbor’s dog is
a great way to get you motivated to keep walking.

When you are going to eat or have coffee at a restaurant with
another person, if you do not live too far you could walk to the
restaurant. This is a great way to burn calories before and
after you get to the restaurant, especially if you are going to
eat.

As you can see there are many ways you can make walking fun and
keep walking for exercise fun.

About the Author: Morgan Turley is a yoga instructor at Essence
Yoga Studio, providing a variety of
http://www.essenceyogastudio.com gilbert yoga classes and
http://www.essenceyogastudio.com yoga Mesa AZ classes.

Source: http://www.isnare.com

Permanent Link:
http://www.isnare.com/?aid=710163&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet