Walking for Health and Fitness is proud to release the latest issue of our Walking Inspiration Newsletter.
Issue 10 Spring/Summer 2021.
Hiking the Paulinskill Valley Rail Trail - Part 1
As I prepared for my walking adventures this spring, I spend a good deal of time searching for a walking route with smooth, even footing, gradual inclines and declines, and a shaded trail that goes on for miles and miles. I know, I thought it would be easier to find a unicorn in a haystack, but to my great surprise and good fortune, such a trail does exist.
On the hottest day of late spring, I found the most walkable trail in North Jersey called the Paulinskill Valley Rail Trail.
How to Become Your Best Self
Looking and feeling your best requires sacrifices and changes to your lifestyle, and it can feel daunting if you don’t know where to start. This guide will help you begin your journey toward your best self, regardless of whether you’re stuck at home or heading out into the world for some socially distant adventures.
10 Walking Tips for Beginners
How to Take Care of Your Back While You Work from Home
When you’re at the office, it’s likely that your employer has already provided you with an ergonomic desk and chair. These are useful tools in combating back pain when you have a sedentary job. But when you’ve been thrust into working from home, you often have to make do with what you’ve got. Keep reading for tips on how to protect your back and reduce pain and strain as you navigate a remote work environment.
Weekly Walking Tips and Inspiration | Show 7
Welcome to Weekly Walking Tips and Inspiration Show 7: The Power of Pushups, Safety on the Road - Carry a headlamp or flashlight, STEPS T=Toes Propel You Forward, My Virtual Walk Around the United States, Inspirational Quotes by Hal Elrod & Jack Welsh, and Back Pain Breakthrough as a back exercise healing and maintenance routine.
My Virtual Walk Around the United States
It’s appropriate that I post this on the last day in May as the monthly topic in my book Walking Inspiration is on tracking your progress on your way to health and fitness. My 16-year virtual run around the United State is a great example of tracking progress! Keeping a record of your walking miles will provide you with a wealth of information on your fitness progress. This brings me to my “Virtual Walk Around the United States” and how I’ve tracked my running, now walking miles, since January 1, 2004.
Weekly Walking Tips and Inspiration Show 6
The Weekly Walking Tips and Inspiration Show is your first step to good health. The Weekly Walking Tips and Inspiration show is created by Frank S. Ring the author of 3 books on walking. Walking for Health and Fitness, Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises, and Walking Inspiration. Each show will focus on walking and the health, wellness, mindset, emotional, and spiritual benefits you can achieve by simply putting one foot in front of the other. Weekly walking tips, news relevant to health and fitness, and inspirational quotes will make up most of the show along with Frank's stories on his walking journey.
Newsletter - Walking Inspiration Issue #9 - Winter 2020-21
Spike Carlsen, Author Interview: A Walk Around the Block
Watch my interview with noted author Spike Carlsen as we discuss his latest book, A Walk Around the Block. "We read books about climbing Mt. Everest, going down the Amazon, and going to the moon but we don't know much about the world right outside our door." -Spike Carlsen. Spike took time out from doing national media to become the first guest on Weekly Walking Tips and Inspiration, my weekly walking YouTube show.
11 Reasons to Love Walking
Getting out and walking is so important especially if you spend so much time indoors during this Covid-19 crisis. But even before the crisis, many people might have been reluctant to walk for exercise thinking “that something I only do while on vacation.” I’m I right? How many of you will take a walk after dinner while away on vacation? Then, You come back from vacation all refreshed and get right back into the work routine that got you stressed out in the first place.
Just Maybe it was that daily walk the had you refreshed as much as being away? Have you ever thought about the mind-body connection and walking?
How Do Face Masks Work?
Newsletter - Walking Inspiration Issue #8 Fall, 2020
Holiday Gift Ideas for Walkers
Gifts for the walker in your life. DON’T FORGET TO TREAT YOURSELF!
The holiday season is approaching and now, more than ever, your health and fitness have come front and center during the age of Covid-19.
No worries, shopping for your walking family members or friends is easier than you think. These gift ideas for the walking enthusiast will bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Exercises to Improve Ankle Mobility
Newsletter - Walking Inspiration Issue #7 Summer, 2020
Walking Destination - High Point State Park
I love coincidences and I’m amazed how often they happen in my life.
So, how does a coincidence wind up in a post about walking in High Point State Park? It all began late last summer when I received an email from John Zaccone the creator of the app Walk the Distance. John read my website bio about My Virtual Walk Around the United States and wanted my input about his app. Basically, when you use Walk the Distance, the walking and running mileage measured by your health app is transposed onto a map of the Appalachian Trail. In effect, you are doing a virtual walk (or run) of the AT.
Staying Motivated - How Walking and Mindset Go Hand-in-Hand
Starting a Walking Exercise Program
STARTING A WALKING EXERCISE PROGRAM: Starting a walking exercise program is as easy as putting one foot in front of the other. Start slowly and gradually work up to increasing the distance you walk. As a beginner, aim for a certain amount of time, then set your watch and go. Enjoy the walking journey, it’s well worth the effort.
How to Breathe While Walking for Better Health
Your breath, more specifically your breathing, is a powerful weapon in your healthcare arsenal. But, it’s an area of our health that we often take for granted. In this post, I’ll show you how to breathe while walking for better health so you can fully take advantage of one of the best and easiest activities to improve your overall health...walking.
