The battle over how women view themselves has been raging in this country, and throughout the world, for decades. On one side, you have the magazines, television and other media, who portray women as needing to look like a real-life version of a Barbie doll if they want to be considered attractive. On the other [...]
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6 Healthy Steps For New Walkers
If you are just getting started on a walking regimen, there is one thing you definitely need to keep in mind, a bit of wisdom from the millions of walkers who have come before… “Take care of your feet and your feet will take care of you.” A walker’s feet can take quite a pounding. Depending on the length of your legs and your walking stride, your feet will hit the ground over 1,400 times, and when they hit the ground, they hit it hard…each step translates to a force of 3-4 times your body weight. With all that pounding, you can expect to walk (all puns intended) into some feet problems at one time or another. You’ll get blisters, stone bruises and more. With all the punishment you dish out to your feet, it just makes sense to take certain precautionary steps to help minimize the potential for injuries or foot pain. By following the steps below, a walker can give themselves a head start in the race to keep their feet healthy.
Continue ReadingASICS Women’s Gel-Resort 2 Walking Shoe
It is for certain that most of us want to find a great walking shoe and there is really only one way to do that, by shopping around. I recently purchased the ASICS Women’s Gel-Resort 2 Walking Shoe and I must say that this has been a great shoe to get my walks in with. [...]
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