| One of the best ways to enhance your walking | | | | water. This protects your skin from harmful UV |
| work out is to feel like you're not even doing it. | | | | rays and the water is to prevent thirst. |
| Get a walking buddy. Enlist the help of your | | | | Walk at work. You can get some exercise in at |
| spouse or neighbor when you walk around the | | | | work, you just have to get a little creative. When |
| block. Once the conversation gets going, you'll | | | | you take breaks, instead of heading into the |
| forget you are exercising. Now it will just seem | | | | break room, head to the stair well. Try briskly |
| like fun. Walking with a friend can also make you | | | | going up a flight or 2 of stairs. You can take the |
| exercise longer. If you can't find a human walking | | | | last 10 minutes of your lunch and walk around the |
| partner, walk your dog. | | | | building. In the morning, park a little farther away |
| Always start slow. Before you start walking, it's | | | | from the building than you normally would. This |
| always a good idea to do some stretches. This | | | | forces you to walk a little both in the morning, |
| way you're sure not to strain yourself, and you'll | | | | and then again in the evening after you get out |
| actually warm up the muscles you'll be using. Once | | | | of work. |
| you decide you want to walk for fitness, plan to | | | | Take special weekend and holiday walks. You can |
| do a half hour or so 3 times a week. Don't | | | | really enjoy your weekends with a well planned |
| overdo it, especially in the beginning. Do some | | | | out family walk on the weekends or on a |
| stretches when you're done walking too, to warm | | | | vacation. Go to art fairs, bike trails, or walk along |
| down. | | | | a river or beach. Take a camera with you to |
| Always be comfortable. You can walk any time | | | | capture a great scene or beautiful sunset. |
| of the year, but dressing appropriately is essential. | | | | Maximize your walking workout. Carry 2 pound |
| Wear layers in the winter along with a hat, scarf, | | | | weights or wear ankle weights to increase your |
| and mittens. In the heat of the summer, wear | | | | stamina and super charge your work out. Wear |
| cool, breathable fabrics, as well as a hat and | | | | fitness shoes like Sketchers Shape Ups to |
| sunglasses. No matter what the time of year, | | | | improve posture, tone muscles, and burn more |
| always wear sunscreen and carry a bottle of | | | | calories. |