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Winter's Over—Get Your Walking Shoes On!
Now that the days are getting longer and the temps are starting to climb, dust off your trusty walking shoes and take ‘em for a spin around your neighborhood. Walking is one of the best exercises – with no special equipment or gym membership required.
If you suffer from achy joints or arthritis, don’t push yourself too hard, but don’t use your arthritis as an excuse either. In fact, an easy way to make walking easier on creaky knees and hips is to simply do it more often.
Here’s 10 easy-as-pie ideas to help your sneakers see a little more action:
- Take the stairs. If your arthritis is severe, stick to jaunts of only one flight. Otherwise, just say “no!” to the elevator.
- Be a phone walker. There’s a reason phones are cordless – walk around while you’re chatting, instead of simply sitting.
- Go for an after-dinner stroll. It’s a great way to get outside and enjoy the evening, while burning a few calories, to boot.
- You’ve got mail? Instead of driving to the mailbox, take a walk to retrieve your letters.
- Commune with nature. Stroll through a nearby park or nature area a few times a week.
- Make a date. Meet friends on the neighborhood walking path, and go for a stroll instead of meeting for lunch.
- Try a lunch combo. Spend half of your lunch hour eating, and the other half walking. You’ll get 30 minutes of bonus exercise every day.
- Watching TV? March in place during the commercials. By the end of the show, you’ll have squeezed in at least 10 minutes of activity.
- Take a break. Anytime you feel drowsy, angry, bored, or stressed, take a 5-minute walk. It’ll help you work out emotional issues while you “work out” your joints.
- Go downtown, spending an evening window-shopping. You’ll get some exercise and maybe pick up a little something new while you’re at it!
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