Shape Up That Walking Workout!

by Denise Austin

Sick of padding along on a treadmill? You're not alone! Boredom often jeopardizes our get-fit plans! So shake things up with advice from Fit Forever! members and make your walking workout less of a bore:

• Change locations. Instead of walking on a treadmill, try a trail or track near your home. If it's too cold, why not walk a few laps around the mall or shopping center?
• Turn on the tube. Those 30 minutes pass a lot faster if you've got something else to watch besides the timer on the treadmill. Tune in to your favorite program while you walk and you'll be done before you know it.
• Mix it up. Start with 5 minutes of stretching, then climb up and down stairs for five more, jump on the treadmill for 10, jump rope for another five, walk for ten, then cool down with five more minutes of stretching. The change will do you good!
• Sweat to some tunes. Think about what type of music makes your heart race, then pop it in and get walking! You'll get so into the tunes that your workout will fly by!

Training materials by Denise Austin