while you walk. Just make sure you are in a place that’s safe from hazards and where you’re not alone; stay aware of your surroundings.
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Take your dog along. Few dogs say no to exercise. If your pet
is a lousy walker, consider obedience training classes. There’s nothing quite like walking with a happily grinning, well-heeled dog.
Maggie Spilner has been writing about health and fitness for 25 years, includ-
ing 17 as an editor at Prevention Mag-
azine. Her books include Prevention’s
Complete Book of Walking for Health andWalk Your Way Through Meno-
pause. See WalkingForAllSeasons.com for information on Spilner’s walking vacations.
Workday Walking Tips
n Keep a pair of walking shoes at work and take 10- to 20-minute brisk walking breaks.
n Map out a variety of walking routes to and around your place of employ- ment.
n Remember to count various inside routes via hallways and staircases.
n Send documents to a printer that's not near your desk. Walk to a col- league’s office for a discussion, rather than sending email. Get off the bus or train one stop early and walk the rest of the way, or park in a distant lot.
n Hold walking meetings with a co- worker, so you can walk and talk.
n Exercise first, then eat lunch, which encourages sensible eating.
n Find out what works for you, understanding that your preferences may regularly change.
Bonus tip: Stand while you’re on the phone, talking with a co-worker or even eating lunch; it burns more calo- ries. A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reported that mildly obese people sit, on average, two hours longer than those who are lean.
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