Fitness Walking with your Pedometer
 

Walking for Fitness is an excellent way to increase your physical activity level - and reap the many benefits that result from 'more exercise'. 

Keeping yourself motivated to 'stick with' your Fitness Walking program is the secret of success.  

All of us walk throughout our day - and night....but, turning our daily "walks" into 'fitness walking' is a big  step toward improved fitness.  The only piece of equipment you'll need is a pedometer.  A very inexpensive device ($20.00 to $40.00) that counts your steps (or miles) as you walk.  You wear it on your waistband - or belt.  Each time you take a step - it increments your step count by one.  Very Simple.  So... why do you need pedometer???

Setting a daily (step) goal is vital to your success!!!

Simply 'walking around' - as you do now - probably won't do a great deal to improve your fitness.  The normal person only takes around 3,000 steps per day. That's a bit over a mile.  Not nearly enough!  The pedometer, however, allows you to set a daily 'step' goal. Let's say 10,000 steps per day (around 5 miles).  This part is important!!!

The only way you will know if you're attaining your goal every day is to own and use a pedometer!    

 Everything changes when you have a daily Goal - and you can measure your progress - and success!!!

Now that you own a pedometer - and have a daily 'step' goal...you're in business.  You'll find that you'll begin searching for ways to increase your daily 'steps'  to be certain you 'hit' your goal!   As you check your pedometer throughout the day, you'll be amazed how it can change your daily habits.  You'll begin to walk up stairs - rather than the elevator/escalator.... won't park at the closest parking space...walk during your lunch hour...etc.

If you're trying to lose weight...just adjust your goal --- UP!

If your Walking for Fitness AND weight loss....start adjusting your goal upward.  (Be sure to check with your physician before starting any exercise program!!! That's a must!!!).  10,000 steps per day is a good daily routine - that's for sure!  Increasing your goal up to 15,000 can really increase your calorie burn rate.  Combine this will a reduced calorie diet and you'll start to shed pounds.  How much??? Impossible to say. Depends on how much exercise / fitness walking you're doing - AND - how many calories your taking in each day!  But...one thing for sure.  If you're reducing your calorie intake - AND - increasing your physical activity level....you'll lose weight over time.

Taking 10,000 steps per day could increase your "calories burned" by 300 to 400!  Now, decrease your daily calorie intake by 500 calories, and you've 'netted' around 1,000 calories per day through reduced diet and exercise!  That's a dramatic change that will drive results!

Here's the easy part.  You don't have to make any phone calls - or appointments - or join any gym to get started.  You can put on your walking shoes and start now.  Make walking (more) a part of your daily routine.  Get your pedometer - set your goal - and you're in business!

A great way to get started on your program is to make your decision NOW - buy your pedometer and set your goal - then start walking!!! It's that easy!!

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  Whether you chose a multi-function pedometer (shown here), or a single function step counter, you will discover that wearing a pedometer provides the missing motivation that most of us need to stay focused on our fitness.  Best yet, they're not expensive.  It's a fitness device that all can afford.  Join the millions of pedometer users and buy yours today!!!

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