Tina Vindum's Step-by-Step to Dynamic Walking

Tina Vindum's Step-by-Step to Dynamic Walking

Posted by Tina Vindum on March 8, 2007 - 4:22pm.

Straighten up. Posture affects your mood as well as your performance. Slumping causes you to check out of your workout both mentally and physically.
Tip: Envision a silver thread from the sky down to the top of your head lifting you up and keeping your spine aligned.

Pick up the pace! Use your arm swing to set the tempo for your legs.

Go for time over distance. The best results are achieved when you take time to build up to 200-260 minutes per week. Remember, you are building over time, so, if you're just starting out, take it slowly. Start with a 10 minute walk and increase that time until you reach at least 30 minutes per day.

Keep a log. Track your success by writing it down. If you schedule your exercise, you are more likely to complete it. Plus, you'll be able to more accurately track your accumulated time throughout the week.

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How to warm up

by Statuesqueone on April 25, 2007 - 3:25pm

Not sure the best way to warm up for walking. I always thought that slower walking was a good warm up but maybe there are better warm ups? Would have been nice if Tina would have included some suggestions.

hope this helps

by Vicki_R on April 26, 2007 - 1:17pm

http://www.tourismvictoria.com/Content/EN/297.asp

I agree!! Here is a site that will help you so you can hit the ground walking!! Hope it helps.

Thank you.

by viva_nova on April 26, 2007 - 5:47pm

Love the tips, and I'm glad Lime offers a great system of keeping track of our walking! I think more people should get involved though!

I agree

by Vicki_R on April 27, 2007 - 11:52am

It's amazing to see how many miles you have clocked. It makes you feel like you have accomplished something. I agree, LIME is doing a great job. Glad we have the site. Really nice to read some of the testimonials as well. Check them out or post one yourself.

Warm up by walking

by Statuesqueone on April 27, 2007 - 8:01pm

Hey VickiR, I checked out your link and it appears that walking for five minutes at a slow pace is the best way to warm up. Thanks for finding that for me. It also said that I should stretch but I don't really like the idea of stopping after five minutes to stretch so think I will save the stretching til the end of my walk.

how is it going?

by Vicki_R on June 18, 2007 - 6:35pm

How has the walking been going? I was in NYC and clocked something like 12,000 steps on Saturday my niece advised me. She was monitoring the walking for us. It felt great and I didn't feel it, must have been all that shopping that helped.