If you’re looking for a simple and accessible way to improve your overall well-being, the answer may be as straightforward as taking a walk. In fact, there are many symptoms you might have experienced that can be alleviated with commitment to a regular walking practice. In this article, you’ll learn how nine common symptoms can be made better with walking.
I woke up my sophomore year of college to discover two seemingly unrelated issues. First, I had gained not just the freshman fifteen, but more like the freshman thirty, and I’m barely 5’3”. I blame dorm food and a steady stream of 11:00 p.m. pizza runs. Second, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life or even who I really was. I felt like I was constantly in reaction mode, and between classes, homework, and living with dozens of people on the 8th floor of Denton 8 (my dorm), well, the picture wasn’t pretty.
A long staple of military training, in its most basic form, rucking is simply walking with a loaded pack. The term comes from “rucksack,” the durable pack the military uses to carry equipment. Recent research has confirmed what our military has long known: rucking is a powerful form of fitness, whatever your mission.
Highly versatile, the weight you carry can vary based on your fitness level and training goals, and the right pack makes it easy to increase the weight as you get stronger. And get stronger you will, along with a host of other benefits that make rucking something we should all add to our walking practice.
If rising temperatures have you sweating about how to keep up with your walking practice, find relief with nine tips to keep you cool and crush your miles.
It is said that variety is the spice of life, a lesson you should consider applying to your walking style. Varying your routine helps to keep you from getting bored and presents the opportunity to challenge your body in new ways that can lead to stronger muscles and a healthier you. Here are nine ways you can switch things up and add a little spice to your walking workout.
Enough people abandon their New Year’s Resolutions by January 17 that the day has officially been dubbed “Ditch Day.”
But not around here.
Around here, we don’t give up on the promises we make to ourselves. We don’t quit on our dreams. We don’t have an all or nothing mentality which means when we slip— when we skip a walk, eat ice cream or snap at our kids—we don’t throw in the towel. We keep going.
Ever wonder why you didn’t get the same results as your best friend when you followed the exact same diet or nutrition program?
You actually aren’t alone! It’s called bio-individuality, and if this is the first you’re hearing about it, I promise, it won’t be your last. Up until recently, scientific studies were far too focused on input (diet) and the result of said diet and not at the physiology of the person. Now, we are fortunate to be living at a time when personalized medicine, and therefore wellness, will become commonplace.
As mothers, we are often the last on the list. Our days — and nights — are filled with taking care of others, Moms are responsible for keeping track of all the details, ensuring all the loose ends are tied, and juggling an endless number of tasks. All with a heart full of love and inherent desire to nurture. But even for the best of us, moms need to take some time for ourselves. To fill our cup, and nurture our own spirit. For it is through mothers that our families learn, absorbing our mental vibes and feeding off of what we give off. So this year, Bell Family Company and 99 Walks have partnered together to encourage moms to make more time for themselves with five easy and actionable steps.
Welcome, new Pack Member! We’re thrilled to have you as a part of our community and can’t wait for you to start walking your way to better. But, we know you may have some questions, so we’ve put together a list of questions and answers our new members often ask. Don’t find the answers you’re looking for? No problem. Our Pack Support Squad is here to help, so just send an email to team@99walks.fit and we’ll follow up with you right away!
During the winter months, a walk outside can be delightful — as long as you’re dressed correctly. After all, there’s no bad weather, just bad clothing. Knowing what to wear can be confusing, so we’ve pieced together the best clothing and advice to keep your winter walks just as enjoyable as those in the warmer months.
As a follow-up to her guest appearance on The Weekly Walk podcast, we sat down with Nadia Murdock, Mindset and Movement Expert, to delve further into the connection between working on your mind and moving your body. Nadia helps us understand where to start when we’re looking for a change, and more importantly, how to keep going.
When my son was three years old, he crawled under the table to get a toy — one of those small matchbox cars he had been pushing around on his knees earlier in the day, wearing holes in yet another pair of his jeans. He crawled his way into a tight spot. From under the table, a tiny voice called out, “Stuck.” And then with a bit more intensity, “Stuck!” Little did we know that this small word would become an inside joke in our family that we still recall, mimicking that little boy’s voice, 11 years later.
Though that story comes to mind whenever someone gets physically stuck, it also surfaces when I’m feeling mentally stuck. You know, that feeling when doing the things that at one time brought you joy seems like more of a chore.
Every day, you have the power to make the people around you feel good or feel bad, and which you choose defines the kind of person you are and the impact you will have on the world. This month, we challenge every member of the 99 Walks Pack to be a person who leaves a little sparkle wherever she goes. Because now more than ever, the world could use a little more light, love, joy, and sparkle.
Sometimes there are days where getting outside for a walk just isn’t going to happen. Whether it’s due to the weather, a sleeping or uncooperative child, the lack of daylight, or any number of other reasons, finding an alternative to get in those intentional walks is sometimes necessary. It’s on those days where you might turn to the convenience of a treadmill, but what if you’re looking to purchase a treadmill and you have no idea where to start? Well, we surveyed the 99 Walks Pack and compiled a list of favorite brands and must-have features to keep in mind as you start your search.
Thanksgiving may look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still feel like a celebration. Make it a year to embrace a new vision of the holiday or create a new tradition. The 99 Walks HQ team is switching things up this year and we thought we’d share with you just how we’re spending our turkey day in hopes that it might inspire you.
Advising someone to celebrate Thanksgiving 2020 by writing a gratitude letter seems borderline cruel. We’ve watched COVID-19 death tolls and case counts rise while the economy tanks, against the backdrop of reckoning in racial justice made more painful by its very delay, during an election season that felt like an impromptu colonoscopy, and we’re supposed to write a thank-you note about it? Shot gunning pumpkin pie directly from the serving plate while sitting in the corner of a darkened room and shrouded in the holiday tablecloth feels much more on brand for this year’s “festivities”.
Growing up as a self-proclaimed Air Force brat while her dad served for over 20 years, 99 Walks Pack Support Squad Team Member Katelyn Kuehl grew up on the flight line, calling home to bases around the world. Her rich family history led her to a 12-year career in the Air Force and a powerful initiative to honor all who are impacted by those serving in the armed forces. This lifestyle still carries over to her life today as she and her Air Force veteran husband, John, who currently reside in Wisconsin, still love to move around every couple of years and embrace the differing cultures they encounter along the way, serving locally to both veterans and their caregivers.
Old Man Winter has already come knocking and many of us are bracing for what’s to come. But just because the cold air is nipping at your nose and the temperatures are dropping doesn’t mean your regular walking practice needs to change. In fact, here are 9 reasons why winter walking is actually quite good for you.
It’s nice to escape into a story. To lose yourself in the world of imagination, fantasy, suspense, comedy, romance and drama. To be escorted through a journey with characters who become a piece of you, a storyline that runs through your mind and captures your soul. It’s no wonder that our 99 Walks HQ team loves to read fiction, and we’re sharing with you our favorites so you can find a new treasure to add to your reading list.
Books are not only meant to entertain, but also to teach. To go in-depth on a particular topic, perhaps to cause reflection and thoughtfulness. Non-fiction books offer us a chance to learn the facts — to be informed about a life or time. Oftentimes, we come away from reading non-fiction with a little more understanding, and maybe a little more insight about what is most important.
We surveyed the 99 Walks team and asked them to share their favorite non-fiction books. Some were inspirational and motivational, some informative and enlightening, and some maybe even a little light-hearted and funny. But they all made an impact, and we hope you’ll find one or two to add to your list, too!
Want to be happier? Learn to see the cup half full, rather than half empty. Count your blessings. Appreciate the positive. Retrain your brain to focus on the good. And for heaven’s sake, stop worrying.
When the air turns crisp and the leaves turn the color of a sunset, it means apples are ripe for the picking. People all over the country flock to apple orchards to select the perfect apples to turn into scrumptious treats from pies and crisps, to applesauce and apple cider, jellies and butters. So today, in celebration of National Apple Day, we wanted to share nine fun and unexpected facts about apples.
Most sports have shoes made specifically for their performance, and walking is no different. But with so many options available, it can be overwhelming to decide what shoe is right for you. So we’ve put together a guide to help you find your perfect shoe, as well as asked our members to share their favorites and why they love them.
I love to stand on my head. I know that’s a weird thing for a woman in her 50s to say, but I do. I love how standing on my head engages my entire body to maintain my balance and I love feeling strong and straight and balanced. I stand on my head at the beach, in parks, at the gym, pretty much anywhere I can put something soft beneath my head.
But what I love most is the way standing on my head delivers a different perspective of familiar things.
When I was a kid, cancer was the Voldemort of diseases — the disease that must not be named. A cancer diagnosis was something to be whispered. A secret to be hidden as long as possible. This secrecy added to the fear and, I assume, to the isolation of treatment.
But times are a-changin.
