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Steps in Santa Monica

It’s one of the most popular fitness destinations in the United States. The “Steps in Santa Monica” provide runners, walkers and climbers with a workout that’s second to none. The stairs were installed in the 1920’s so children who lived at the top of the steep incline could get to the school down below. But about a decade ago the staircase became an exercise destination, and now on any given weekend 1,500 people make it their workout destination of choice. In addition to the vigorous workout the stairs yield, the 172 steps also lead to some of the most gorgeous … Continue reading →

Your Pedometer, Don’t Leave Home Without It

My pedometer broke. I don’t mean it needs a new battery, I mean it broke. It fell off my belt the other day and I drove over it with my car. I couldn’t believe it when I saw all the crunchy little pieces all over the garage floor. It’s been just four days since it broke and I feel lost without it. Pedometer Practice My pedometer helped to keep me on target with my work out whether I was actually on the treadmill or not. There’s lots of walking and steps I take every day without once going into gym … Continue reading →

Fitness Journal – Stressing Your Pedometer

Good evening, sorry for the lateness of the hour, but I wanted to get this journal entry in before I went to bed. Today was another run to get things done both around the house and in the yard. I’m having oral surgery on Friday to extract the painful wisdom tooth and it’s next door neighbor that’s been infected for a while now. Personally, I can’t wait for the surgery, but in the meanwhile – I need to get things done so that I can rest afterwards. Pedometer Stress I’ve described using my pedometer before and we’ve talked many times … Continue reading →

Step Up: Join The Walking Craze – Book Review

Here’s an interesting book to read: Pedometer Walking: Stepping Your Way to Health, Weight Loss and Fitness. The book is an inclusive guide written by Mark Fenton and David R. Bassett, Jr. designed to get people up and moving. The book uses trivia, experts and science to educate their readers on not only how to increase their steps, but also to suggest ways to incorporate walking into their daily routines. They also provide data on how to taking walking to the next level can keep a walker interested and motivated. It’s not the ambitions that make people become more active, … Continue reading →