Say YES to Getting Fit

There are always lots of reasons (also known as excuses) for not starting a fitness program, not sticking with a fitness program, and not getting in better shape. It is time to start saying “Yes” to getting fit and creating an action plan to overcome the reasons you haven’t started your fitness plan or have stopped getting fit. Some common reasons and excuses for not being fit and how to overcome them:

Checkups, Doctors, and Fitness

I feel great, I feel healthy, and I’m at a healthy weight, so why should I check with my doctor before starting a fitness program?

Not everyone needs to check with his or her doctor before beginning a fitness program or weight loss program. So how do you know if you should? First of all, if you have any concerns at all about your level of health, you need to check with your doctor before beginning exercising an exercise program or making drastic changes in your diet. If you aren’t sure, here is some information to help you decide if you need to make an appointment before getting started.

Knowing When to Stop

While some people struggle to loose weight and make time to walk, let alone follow a heavy workout schedule, others don’t know when to stop. It is not only the woman who is skin and bones or the guy who is spending every free moment in the gym that may be over doing it. Sometimes it is the overweight woman or the guy who does “binge” workouts (goes once in awhile, but doesn’t know when to stop).

Getting Fit in Your PJ’s with Toning Shoes

As fitness shoes become more popular, more people recognize them on the feet of people walking in the mall, walking down the street, and walking in the grocery store. Before the end of the year is over, it is expected that FitFlop will be ready to deliver their new line of shoes that include flip flops, soft boots, and slippers. That’s right… SLIPPERS!

Bees and Knees

A few generations ago, the phrase “the bee’s knees” was common. It meant the height of excellence. If you ever had a knee injury, knee strain, or knee pain you know you do not feel like you are at the height of excellence. Since most tasks and activities involving some walking, you probably felt as high as a bee’s knee, which is pretty low.

Walking for the Obese

It doesn’t matter if you came to the conclusion on your own that you are obese or you doctor pointed it out when he or she showed you where you are on a weight scale; you know you are not healthy.

Understanding Metabolism

Though people have a different base level metabolism, it doesn’t mean the overweight person is sentenced to always being overweight because of a slow metabolism or the underweight person must always be underweight because of a high metabolism. Exercise, like walking, can help increase metabolism. Walking in a shoe like the Stepgym will increase the amount of exercise with every step.

Maintaing Weight When Walking

Though many people walk to loose weight, some people must work on maintaining their weight when they begin to walk regularly.

There are different reasons that people may not be able to keep weight on when they exercise.
Some of them include:

Overweight Dogs and Walking

Often an overweight and out-of-shape dog has an owner that is also overweight and out-of-shape. Instead of investing in diet dog food and 100 calorie pack doggie treats, invest in a nice collar with a matching leash and a good set of walking shoes. Dog owners can get started walking wearing any shoe, but choosing a shoe like the Stepgym shoe will maximize the benefits of walking.

How to Avoid Knee Problems

One of the main causes of knee problems is carrying around excessive weight. Those who are obese can loose weight walking. Those who are at a healthy weight can maintain that weight by walking. Walking in the Stepgym shoe increases the work the body does and the harder the body works, the more calories that will be burned.