http://burlingtonwalks.org Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:37:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The pace or speed at which a person walks is contingent upon a variety of factors. These factors include gender, age, physical condition, as well as stride length, and the type of surface the fitness walking is being done on. When it comes to average walking speed there are some ... http://burlingtonwalks.org/start-a-fitness-walking-program/how-fast-for-fitness-walking-a-look-at-average-walking-speed/ If you were to begin taking 10,000 steps a day every day starting now, you would greatly increase your level of health. You would also be able to control your weight and your metabolism would increase. It is estimated that the average person only takes approximately 3,000 steps on a ... http://burlingtonwalks.org/start-a-fitness-walking-program/begin-fitness-walking-taking-10000-steps-a-day-now/ Fitness Walking has so many benefits to health and these should become more apparent to you the more often you walk. One of the greatest motivators to help keep you walking is to notice positive changes in yourself. Are your pants less snug around the waist since you started walking? ... http://burlingtonwalks.org/start-a-fitness-walking-program/motivation-and-your-fitness-walking-routine/ Finding a proper walking shoe that cushions the foot as it is supposed to be cushioned is the first part of finding a proper pair of walking shoes. Bear in mind that all feet are not made alike and neither is all walking shoes. For example, people who have high ... http://burlingtonwalks.org/start-a-fitness-walking-program/ensuring-that-walking-shoes-fits-properly/ If you wish to burn as many calories as possible in order to promote weight loss then walking is an excellent way to make this happen. In order to make sure that you burn as many calories as possible during your fitness walking routines, read on for some helpful suggestions. Walk ... http://burlingtonwalks.org/start-a-fitness-walking-program/burn-as-many-calories-as-possible-when-fitness-walking/ Regardless of whether you walk a little or a lot, you need a good pair of quality walking shoes that will help to prevent injuries from occurring. According to Mark Fenton, a former member of the US race walking team and author of the book “Pedometer Walking” (2006), there are ... http://burlingtonwalks.org/choosing-walking-shoes/what-to-look-for-when-buying-walking-shoes/ If you are not a person who does much fitness walking then you might want to start. Walking is a low impact, low cost form of exercise that is easy on the joints and strengthens the bones as well as the back muscles. If you wish to burn calories, shape ... http://burlingtonwalks.org/benefits-of-walking/walking-for-fitness/ If you have made the decision to start a fitness walking program then good for you. The only thing you need to get started is motivation, a good pair of walking shoes and comfortable clothing that allows your skin to breath and your body to move freely. When you start your ... http://burlingtonwalks.org/start-a-fitness-walking-program/fitness-walking-program/