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10,000 Steps and Counting: Setting Some Goals

Are you a perfectionist? I am. If Heather, or the book says that I have to walk 10,000 steps then 5,000 simply won’t do. The problem is that sometimes our desire to be perfect, sets us back or even worse, prevents us from getting started. If you think about it–it’s silly. I can’t walk 10,000 steps a day so I won’t try. . .but that’s how we think isn’t it? But remember our mantra? If you aim for nothing, you’ll get their every time. To aim for something you have to start somewhere. The question is. . .where to start? … Continue reading →

Holiday Fitness Ideas: Why 10,000 Steps?

With the holidays fast on us, you or someone you love is likely going to be looking into different fitness plans and if you’ve heard a lot about 10,000 steps but always wondered why, let’s talk about the why here. Activity is positive and good. Any activity is better than none. 10,000 steps are the goal because the average sedentary person walks less than 3,000 steps a day at maximum. But it’s not just the steps themselves, it’s the way of thinking, acting and being. By making the commitment to 10,000 steps a day, a person is increasing their level … Continue reading →

The West Wing Diet

Yes, this is my pathetic excuse to talk about a favored show that I loved to watch and that recently ended its seven year run on NBC. That being said, one of things I noticed when watching old episodes on DVD was how many conversations occurred in the halls of the White House while staffers were hurrying from one place to another. There were numerous references to the cardio workout the staffers received just to have meetings in the hallway. They did this while they were on foot and running from one meeting to another. Considering this information, what can … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk Walking

Walking IS Exercise The hardest thing about starting any fitness program is developing the habit. The average person takes 900 to 3000 steps a day while going about their daily business including walking to the car, walking around the grocery store or walking across the room to toss something in a trash can. But whether a person is walking 900 steps or 3000 steps a day, it’s not enough and that is the premise behind the 10,000 steps a day program. It can take up to six months to develop the ‘habit’ of walking regularly and as little as six … Continue reading →