Get into Walking

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Look, we have to start somewhere, and like the saying goes ‘don’t try to run before you can walk’ actually makes perfect sense.  Why try and do more than we have to?  More often than not it boils down to a misunderstanding and an urgency to get the finished product before we have even walked out of the door.

I am a strong believer that it is better to do something, than nothing at all.  If you can’t run, who cares!  The person who sprinted past you had to start somewhere and will probably stop for breath once they get around the corner.

If you are looking to get active but don’t know where to start, start by walking.  It comes naturally to most of us and is a great way to lose weight, see the sights and meet people.  If you don’t want to go it alone then get a friend to go with you.  It costs nothing, with exception to a little of your time, but what is 20 minutes at least 3 days a week?  I will tell you what it is, it is a start!

Always remember that to embark on a new fitness routine or nutritional program will require, in part, a lifestyle change.  It may not need a huge change, however (and I am going to use a really scary word) it is a commitment.

Check out your area and find out where you can go for a walk, whether it be the local park or simply around the block.  However you look at it, keep an open, positive mind and take the first of many life changing steps.