How To Use The Power of Routine For Effective Fitness

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How To Use The Power of Routine For Effective Fitness

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May 12, 2021

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Routine or rut? Dave talks about the power of routines...especially for exercise. He explains why routines are really pre-decisions that make exercise easier. For free resources to help you transform your walking into effective exercise click HERE

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May 12, 2021

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If you’re looking for a boost of fitness motivation, join Dave for a daily ten-minute walk. And, to make it fun...he's walking too!

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8. Are You In The Fitness Danger Zone?: In this episode, Dave talks about why most us struggle to reach our goals. We often give up when we are in The Danger Zone. He describes what that is and shares his own journey of navigating Walking is Fitness through the Danger Zone. Fitness goals... by Walking is Fitness
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How Fitness Makes a Difference When You Are a Caregiver: If you are in a caregiving role, fitness is essential for both you and the one your are caring for. Dave shares his recent experience after his wife, Ava, was in a serious car accident. To download the free 30 Day Walking Challenge Dave mentions in... by Walking is Fitness
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7. When Fitness Feels Silly: The success of your fitness journey depends more on your mental strength than your physical strength. And, if you feel awkward or silly while exercising that can derail you pretty fast. In this episode Dave offers suggestions on how to keep moving... by Walking is Fitness
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2. Five Lessons From Walking 20,000 Steps Every Day: For a full year, Dave walked 20,000 steps every day without taking a single day off. Some days were easy. Some were hard especially after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. In this episode Dave shares five lessons he learned during his 20k One... by Walking is Fitness
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18. Want to Walk 10,000 Steps? Listen To This First: Are you considering making 10,000 steps every day your New Year's goal? If so, listen to this episode first as Dave answers the most asked questions about this popular goal. You can find free resources to help you turn your everyday walking into a... by Walking is Fitness
11 min listen
How To Use The Power of Routine For Effective Fitness: Routine or rut? Dave talks about the power of routines...especially for exercise. He explains why routines are really pre-decisions that make exercise easier. For free resources to help you transform your walking into effective exercise click by Walking is Fitness
13 min listen
6. Three Reasons Why You Should Not Walk For Exercise: Dave believes everybody should walk for exercise. But, there's a small voice that keeps asking him if that's really true. In this episode, Dave gives that nagging voice the microphone to explain three reasons why you should NOT walk for... by Walking is Fitness
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1. How Many Steps Should You Get a Day?: Is 10,000 steps a day really the best goal for you? For some people, it's actually a bad goal. This episode will help you determine if you're in that group. Dave will also tell you where the 10,000 steps a day goal came from and will explain why... by Walking is Fitness
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4. How To Keep Exercise a Priority When Life Gets Busy: If you struggle to stick with exercise when life gets busy, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Dave has four suggestions that will help you keep going when it feels like too much is going on. In this episode, Dave also talks about how The 30... by Walking is Fitness
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3. The Downside To Walking 20,000 Steps a Day: For more than two years, Dave has walked at least 20,000 steps a day. The physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual benefits are tremendous. But, there is a downside. And, it's probably not what you think it is. In this episode Dave reveals "the... by Walking is Fitness
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How To Lose 10 Pounds Before Summer By Walking: Dave explains the simple math and benefits of walking to lose ten pounds in 90 days. Click to get the free 90 Day Win Tracker Dave mentions at the end of this week's episode. by Walking is Fitness
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9. How 3030 Can Make 2020 Better: 2020 has been a challenging year! In this episode, Dave offers something simple you can do to make your life a little better when life gets really hard. At the end of the episode, Dave also offers a free resource. You can download that . by Walking is Fitness
13 min listen
10. Three Ways To Move More and Sit Less: Sitting too much is not good for you. One experts even called sitting the "new smoking." In this episode, Dave offers three suggestions to help you move more and sit less. If you stay with the episode till the very end you'll get a bonus fourth... by Walking is Fitness
13 min listen
5. How Regret Can Transform Your Exercise: Nobody likes regret. But, you can actually use it as motivation for your fitness journey. In this episode, Dave talks about how it's never too late to transform your life with exercise...even if you have tried and failed before. In fact, those... by Walking is Fitness
14 min listen
Did You Know Your Fitbit Can Do All This Too?: Your Fitbit is much more than just a step tracker. In this episode, Dave explores the other powerful features that can help you improve your fitness and health. For your free copy of The 30 Day Walking Challenge Dave mentions in this episode click . by Walking is Fitness
11 min listen
How To Walk Briskly For Exercise: Learn how to transform from casual walking to walking that is exercise. Dave gives very practical advice in this episode to help you. To get your free 90 Day Win Tracker click by Walking is Fitness
6 min listen
11. How To Make Drinking Water a Daily Habit: Exercise is only one part of healthy living. In this episode, Dave talks about creating a daily habit of drinking more water. It may be one of the hardest habits to create and sustain. Dave will explain how you can use your Fitbit to make drinking... by Walking is Fitness
13 min listen
14. A Surprising Way Walking Can Improve Your Rest: Rest is more than just sleep and the absence of activity. In this week's episode Dave talks about why he decided to end his 20,000 steps a day streak that was more than two years old. Dave needed rest. But, not because he was physically tired. Find... by Walking is Fitness
14 min listen
How To Walk While You're Working: Is it possible to do your job while taking a walk? It may be more possible than you imagined! In this episode, Dave talks about he has found ways to do his job while he's walking. For free resources to help you transform your walking into a powerful... by Walking is Fitness
11 min listen
12. Why You Should Set Your 2021 Fitness Goals Now: Have you thought about your 2021 goals yet? Even though we still have almost two months before we reach the new year, Dave explains why you should set your 2021 fitness goals right now. In this episode, Dave refers to a recent blog post about his... by Walking is Fitness
19 min listen
15. Combine THIS With Walking To Change Your Life: In this week's episode, Dave tells a story that is particularly relevant on this day before Thanksgiving. by Walking is Fitness
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Do You Know The Hidden Benefit Of Walking?: There's new research uncovering yet another benefit of walking. Find out what that benefit is and how you can use it to change your life. In this episode, Dave talks about how he was enjoying this "hidden benefit" before he knew about this new research. by Walking is Fitness
10 min listen
13. Want to Change Your Fitness Life? Try This New Habit: In this episode, Dave breaks a self-imposed rule. He gives advice he promised himself he would never give. But, he offers it for a different reason. This simple advice could change your fitness life. At the end of this week's episode Dave talks... by Walking is Fitness
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The Day Life Changed In An Instant: Dave starts to explain why the podcast disappeared for six weeks. The story will be resolved next week. If you don't like cliff hangers, wait a week and listen to both episodes together. by Walking is Fitness
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How To Rediscover Your Exercise Motivation: In this episode Dave talks about the key to making exercise motivation last and offers two practical things you can start doing today. Dave also talks about the five things that drain exercise motivation. For free resources to help transform your... by Walking is Fitness
27 min listen
Our Fitness Is About To be Tested: Dave describes what happened to Ava on December 27. It was a game changing day that would test their fitness level and commitment to fitness in the coming months. by Walking is Fitness
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Three Ways To Make Your Walking More Effective Exercise: All walking is beneficial, but not all walking is exercise. In this episode, Dave talks about how he is intentionally turning his walking into exercise. by Walking is Fitness
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16. Why Deferred Fitness is a Bad Strategy: Dave shares a life lesson that became even more important this year as he got his house ready to sell. At the end of the episode Dave offers a free guide to help you get started on your new fitness journey today. This guide will help you establish a... by Walking is Fitness
10 min listen
The Other Way Fitness Makes You Strong: Dave's wife, Ava, takes the next step (literally) in her long road to recovery from an accident on December 27. For free resources to help you transform your everyday walking to a lifetime fitness activity click by Walking is Fitness
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If You Want Adventure, Take A Walk: You can transform your daily walk into an adventure. Former major league manager Bruce Bochy loves walking for exercise and adventure. In this episode, Dave gives you some practical suggestions on how you can do the same. For the free 30 Day Fitness... by Walking is Fitness
11 min listen

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