Walking is Fitness

Most Common Excuses To Not Walk

07 Dec 2023

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave looks at the biggest reasons people say no to walking.To help with motivation download your free 90 Day Fitness C...

Why Afternoons Are Great For Walking

06 Dec 2023

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How about a second walk today? Join Dave for another ten-minutes as he talks about the benefits of walking in the afternoon. Learn more about your ad ...

Why Mornings Are Great For Walking

06 Dec 2023

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Mornings have an advantage for fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this and also describes something he's never seen while walki...

How Many Steps?

05 Dec 2023

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Have you ever wondered how different activities produce different step counts? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some numbers from a researc...

Finding Treasure While Walking

04 Dec 2023

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If you walk long enough, you'll find stuff. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a couple stories of things he and Ava have found while walking...

Try This To Make Your Walk More Effective

03 Dec 2023

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There's more than one way to walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave walks differently and explains five benefits of doing this.Download your free ...

Rambling While Ambling

02 Dec 2023

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Today's ten-minute walk includes listener email, some thank you's, and Dave talks about a recent guest appearance on another podcast, Wellness While W...

Genetics, Walking, And Long Life

01 Dec 2023

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An interesting stat in a recent Wall Street Journal article got Dave thinking about today's topic. During today's ten-minute walk he poses a question ...

Today's Walk Is A Vote

30 Nov 2023

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Actions today impact tomorrow. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an observation he heard on another podcast that might be helpful on day's y...

How To Finish Strong

29 Nov 2023

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a lesson he's learned watching his wife. When she's training for races she's always focused on someth...

A Different Way To Approach Habits

28 Nov 2023

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Building habits is hard. But, what if you approached it differently? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an approach to habits he heard listen...

Preventing Falls While Walking

27 Nov 2023

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Falling while walking can be dangerous...even deadly. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what we can do to lower that risk. Tap HERE for...

Movement Is Medicine

26 Nov 2023

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Is this true? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about research supporting this claim. Check out the article Dave mentions in today's episodeS...

Changes Are Happening

25 Nov 2023

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You may have already noticed a change to the podcast. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why this is happening.Your final opportunity to ta...

The Pleasure Of Walking

24 Nov 2023

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How does the activity of walking feel for you? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave unpacks how walking makes him feel.Download your free 90 Day Fitne...

A Walk Of Gratitude

23 Nov 2023

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Walking and feeling thankful is a powerful combination. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of the things he's grateful for today.Downloa...

Starting Really Small

22 Nov 2023

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Starting small is a good strategy when building a new habit. But, can you start too small? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses Cynthia's pl...

Use It Or Lose It

21 Nov 2023

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Dave misdefines a phrase, but still uses it as a springboard for today's ten-minute walk.Check out the cordless, open-ear SHOKZ headphonesDownload you...

3 Ways Walking 20,000 Steps A Day Changed Me

20 Nov 2023

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It's been five years since Dave walked 20,000 steps every day for a year. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reflects on how that experience changed...

Don't Let The Holidays Derail Your Fitness

19 Nov 2023

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Busyness and stress can derail even the most firmly established walking routine. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an approach that wil...

What Do You Think?

18 Nov 2023

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Dave shares some of the answers from a survey about the podcast during today's ten-minute walk. You can take the survey HERE   Learn more about your ...

A Way To Make Your Walk Different

17 Nov 2023

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Sometimes it's good to change things up and keep your walks fresh. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an idea that he thinks could be fun. Do...

When Walking Is Painful

16 Nov 2023

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Does knee, leg, or foot pain always mean you should stop walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this and highly recommends you don'...

What's Next?

15 Nov 2023

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If you've been walking for awhile and you're starting to ask this question, Dave offers a recommendation during today's ten-minute walk. Check out the...

Help! I've Lost My Motivation

14 Nov 2023

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Mindy made a commitment to walking and has lost her motivation. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some recommendations others have for her. ...

Lowering The Risk Of Cancer

13 Nov 2023

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Research indicates that consistent exercise, like intentional walking, can lower your risk of certain types of cancers. During today's ten-minute walk...

Have We Engineered Walking Out Of Daily Life?

12 Nov 2023

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Is your mindset to move more or sit more? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the impact of culture on how we view walking. Check out the...

It's Good To Be Home

11 Nov 2023

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Dave's road trip has ended and today's ten-minute walk is back in familiar surroundings.  Take the survey Dave mentions HERE Support Walking is Fitne...

Walking When Things Get Frustrating

10 Nov 2023

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Research indicates taking a walk can lower stress. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes how that was very helpful yesterday as he and Ava we...

5 Lessons From Walking While Traveling

09 Nov 2023

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Dave wraps up his west coast trip with one final walk in Las Vegas before heading to the airport. Download your free 90 Day Fitness Chain Tracker Chec...

A Walk Through Downtown Las Vegas

08 Nov 2023

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The final stop in this trip west is Las Vegas for the wedding of some close friends. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes the experience and...

Dave Pushes Through A Discomfort

07 Nov 2023

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Sometimes fitness can feel uncomfortable when we think others are watching, and judging, us. During today's ten-minute walk, in the San Diego area, Da...

A Quick Trip West

06 Nov 2023

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Today's ten-minute walk is happening in Goleta, California as Dave and Ava are visiting one of their sons. Check out the cordless, open-ear SHOKZ head...

Why My Food Habit Failed

05 Nov 2023

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Getting a fitness habit to stick is not easy. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a really important part of habit building that's often ...

Will The Time Change Affect Your Walk?

04 Nov 2023

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Most of the US returns to Standard Time this weekend. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how this may impact your walking routine. Downl...

Airport Fitness

03 Nov 2023

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Airports can be a great place to walk...if you're not stressing about making your flight. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why he's feeli...

What Happens To Your Body On A Walk

02 Nov 2023

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There are lots of health benefits from walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about eight and then adds a bonus benefit at the end of the...

Do You Walk In The Rain?

01 Nov 2023

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For some, a rainy day is an invitation to enjoy a different kind of walk. For others, it's a hard no. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how ...

How Your Fitness Motivation Changes As You Age

31 Oct 2023

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What motivated you for exercise in your 20's is probably different than what gets you out the door today. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave examine...

Building Your Motivation Capacity

30 Oct 2023

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Building your motivation capacity might be even more important than building your physical capacity for fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave ...

Fitness First

29 Oct 2023

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There's great value in starting your day with fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how he recently re-arranged his morning routin...

Another Hidden Surprise

28 Oct 2023

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Dave shares some recent listener feedback and leaves a little surprise for one during today's ten-minute walk. Support Walking is Fitness through Buy ...

Go For The Win

27 Oct 2023

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Don't dismiss the power of a small win. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how stringing together small, daily wins can lead to much big...

Raking Is Fitness

26 Oct 2023

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If you have a yard full of leaves, today's ten-minute walk may change your perspective. Dave reveals how many more steps you can get while raking than...

When I Say No To Walking

25 Oct 2023

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Fitness is best accomplished when you pre-decide what you're going to do. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains the pre-decisions he's made fo...

No Excuses

24 Oct 2023

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Having the right mindset for fitness can make a huge difference. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some people who view fitness through...

Conquering Hills

23 Oct 2023

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How do you feel about walking up hills? Today's ten-minute walk happens on steep hill as Dave tries not to sound too out of breath talking about the v...

A Way To Make Your Daily Walks More Fun

22 Oct 2023

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Finding the fun in fitness is important. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what Albert does to make his daily walks more fun.  Download you...

Are You A New Listener?

21 Oct 2023

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If you're new to the podcast, Dave uses today's episode to give you an overview of what Walking is Fitness is all about. That happens while Dave takes...

Trading The Car For Walking

20 Oct 2023

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Roxanne's goal is to not use her car. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this goal and a broader application for each of us. Check out t...

Panic After A Walk Enjoying Autumn's Beauty

19 Oct 2023

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A day of enjoying Colonial Williamsburg almost ended badly. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the stroy of what happened during a weekend ge...

What Dickens Did When He Couldn't Sleep

18 Oct 2023

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Does walking help insomnia? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a world famous author who couldn't sleep...and what he did to get through...

Pushing Through The Challenges

17 Oct 2023

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Alan is dealing with some of life's toughest challenges, but he keeps pursuing fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains who Alan is, the...

When You Forget Fitness

16 Oct 2023

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Have you ever forgotten you were building a new habit? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how remembering is one of the hard parts of ha...

A Walk To Remember

15 Oct 2023

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Cape May, New Jersey is the location for today's ten-minute walk. Join Dave as he shares some memories from this famous beach resort town and also how...

What Melanie Found Irritating

14 Oct 2023

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Melanie recently bought Walking is Fitness five coffees and left a message about something in the podcast that had annoyed her. During today's ten-min...

The Value Of A Short Fitness Promise

13 Oct 2023

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Angie's third lesson from walking 10,000 steps every day during her summer break is what Dave talks about during today's ten-minute walk. Check out th...

Angie's Second Lesson

12 Oct 2023

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Angie recently completed a fitness chain of walking 10,000 steps a day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reveals the second thing Angie learned fr...

What Angie Learned Walking 10,000 Steps

11 Oct 2023

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Angie recently built a fitness chain of walking at least 10,000 steps a day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what Angie learned from ...

Why I Park In The Back Of The Lot

10 Oct 2023

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Today's ten-minute walk starts in the car as Dave explains why he always parks in the back of the lot. Check out Fitbit step-trackers HERE Download yo...

The Downside Of A Fitness Routine

09 Oct 2023

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Dave's neighbor takes two walks every single day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what his neighbor might be missing with his daily r...

Finding Fitness Motivation With Others

08 Oct 2023

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Walking solo doesn't work for everyone. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about finding motivation in a shared experience. Download your free...

One Million Walks

07 Oct 2023

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Can we reach 1,000,000 walks by the end of 2023? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave provides an update on this goal.  Support the podcast, like Jul...

3 Things Necessary To Stay Motivated

06 Oct 2023

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Staying motivated for fitness long-term is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the three things he feels are important if you want ...

Can I Take A Day Off?

05 Oct 2023

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There's value in resting. There's also value in pushing through. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explores both sides to this question of taking a...

A Day Of Exploring

04 Oct 2023

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Walking around a big city with lots of history can be fun. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the day he explored Philadelphia and put m...

What Corine Learned When Her Walking Routine Changed

03 Oct 2023

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Corine spent two weeks in Wyoming taking care of her dad. During today's ten-minute walk, dave shares three things Corine learned during that time awa...

10,000 Steps Is A Terrible Goal

02 Oct 2023

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why he thinks 10,000 steps is a terrible goal. Check out Fitbit step trackers HERE Download your free 90...

Your October Opportunity

01 Oct 2023

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This is a lot of people's favorite month. But, as dave talks about during today's ten-minute walk, there's another reason to love October. Check out t...

An Awkward Walking Moment

30 Sep 2023

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Has this ever happened to you? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what happened last night while he and Ava were out walking. Support the pod...

My Upcoming Fitness Challenge

29 Sep 2023

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In about a month, Dave will be doing something he hasn't done in awhile. He explains during today's ten-minute walk. Check out the cordless, open-ear ...

Try This Fitness Motivation Hack

28 Sep 2023

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Dave shares a system he uses to find motivation for doing hard things during today's ten-minute walk. Start building your Fitness Chain using this fre...

Why Walking With Weights Is Risky

27 Sep 2023

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Adding weights to a walking workout can be beneficial. It also comes with some risk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what the dangers...

Finding New Friends While Walking

26 Sep 2023

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Pursuing fitness often provides a fun way to meet people. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the people he and Ava have met alon...

Do You Need An Autumn Fitness Restart?

25 Sep 2023

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Restarting fitness can be harder than starting. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers some advice if you're considering a restart. Check out the...

The Real Danger Of Sitting

24 Sep 2023

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Sitting too much can have a negative impact on long-term health. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the real danger of sitting...at leas...

Walking In A War Zone

23 Sep 2023

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Dave shares an update from a listener in Ukraine during today's ten-minute walk. Check out the cordless, open-ear SHOKZ headphones Download your free ...

When You Don't Have Support

22 Sep 2023

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Pursuing fitness is hard, but having people who are supporting you can make it easier. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks to those who don't h...

The Difference Between Walking And Hiking

21 Sep 2023

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Is hiking just another word for walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three difference between the two. Check out the open-ear, co...

Why START TODAY Is The Best Advice

20 Sep 2023

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If you've been thinking about walking for fitness, this episode is for you. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some sobering stats that under...

How Patty Handled Her Fitness Curveballs

19 Sep 2023

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How do you keep moving forward with fitness when circumstances throw up a roadblock? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how Patty kept her fi...

Hydration Habit Update

18 Sep 2023

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Staying hydrated is important for fitness and health. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gives you an update on his new drinking more water habit. C...

THIS Reveals Fitness Momentum

17 Sep 2023

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How do you know when you've got fitness momentum? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what Kristina did that is a pretty big revealer of wheth...

When Walking Outside Is Dangerous

16 Sep 2023

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For Leah, a story that made national headlines this week was personal. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an email from Leah and also shares ...

Are All Steps Of Equal Value?

15 Sep 2023

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Research indicates adding intensity to our walks adds extra benefits. But, how much intensity? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some resear...

Developing The Right Mindset For Walking In Different Weather

14 Sep 2023

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What's your least favorite weather for a walk? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about preparing in advance for your favorite and least favor...

The Persistence Of Edison

13 Sep 2023

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why Thomas Edison is a great example for fitness. Check out the SHOKZ open-ear cordless headphones HERE ...

Who's Inspiring You?

12 Sep 2023

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Sometimes motivation is found by watching others do a hard thing. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares two examples that inspire him. Check out...

In Memory Of Those Who Died

11 Sep 2023

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Paul Vaneto arrives in Shanksville, PA today after a walk of 300 miles. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why Paul spent the past 30 days ...

The Impact Of GPS On Walking

10 Sep 2023

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Has GPS technology changed the way you walk? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares three stories that likely would not have happened without the...

Celebrating Some Accomplishments

09 Sep 2023

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It's important to celebrate fitness victories. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave celebrates the accomplishments of several listeners. Support the p...

Is Arthritis Keeping You From Walking?

08 Sep 2023

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Experts indicate walking is good for arthritis. But, during today's ten-minute walk Dave talks about someone Ava recently met who has decided that wal...

Two Kinds Of Motivation

07 Sep 2023

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What motivates you more...producing a positive outcome or preventing a bad thing from happening? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how his f...

When Walking Becomes An Obsession

06 Sep 2023

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Pyotr Tchaikovsky loved walking every day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave wonders if that love bordered on obsession. He also shares an example ...

Should I Go Left Or Right?

05 Sep 2023

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Dave explores Franklin, TN during today's ten-minute walk. Tap HERE to see the Fitbit step trackers Dave talks about today Download your free 90 Day F...

On The Road

04 Sep 2023

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Today's ten-minute walk happens in Franklin, TN. Join Dave as he heads out early in the morning in search of some coffee. Check out the SHOKZ headphon...

A New Walking Game

03 Sep 2023

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If you're looking for ways to keep your daily walk fresh, try this new walking game or challenge. Dave describes how it works during today's ten-minut...

You May Be Walking Solo, But You're Not Alone

02 Sep 2023

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People around the world are using this podcast to walk every day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of the top places places where folk...

Why This Is The Best Day For Your New Year's Resolutions

01 Sep 2023

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September 1 is a great day to start a new goal. Dave explains why during today's ten-minute walk. Check out the Fitbit step trackers HERE Download you...

Do You Negotiate Fitness?

31 Aug 2023

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Are there days when you try and convince yourself to skip the walk? Dave talks about how to master the art of fitness negotiation during today's ten-m...