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Go Take A Hike!!

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog

Okay, well at least a fitness walk ;-).  As I said a few days ago, its glorious out there this time of year.  A perfect time to get reacquainted with nature — AND get in shape at the same time.   

Most people assume that working out outside requires jogging or running, but that’s not true.  Walking is a perfect exercise for most people. 

It provides effective cardio, that’s easily accessible, low-cost and, most importantly, low-impact.  It is the impact aspect of running that causes virtually all of the injuries (from plantar fasciitis to shin splints).  Even if you want to start jogging you need to work up to it slowly by combining fast walking for 3-5 minutes with 1-2 min of jogging.  This allows your musculoskeletal system to get conditioned for impact and reduces your risk of injuries.

To that end, I ‘m adding here the bonus video from The Best Me Ever.  It was previously only available to those who purchased my new weight loss and toning system for women, but I think the information that it contains is so important (especially at this time of the year) that I’m including it here so everyone can get started.  Check it out…

Geralyn Coopersmith, MA, CSCS is an exercise physiologist, certified personal trainer and the creator of The Best Me Ever, a comprehensive weight loss and wellness system just for women

My father considered a walk among the mountains as the equivalent of churchgoing.  ~Aldous Huxley

Above all, do not lose your desire to walk.  Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness.  I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it.  ~Soren Kierkegaard

My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty.  She’s ninety-three today …and we don’t know where the hell she is.  ~Ellen DeGeneres

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