274. Walking as Medicine: The Three Movement Pillars That Will Increase Your Fitness, Reduce Body Fat and Set You Up for Optimal Healthspan

Does your walk keep you within your "fat max" heart rate zone? We wrap up our conversation with Brad Kearns today, talking about optimizing our walks and two other movement pillars that will round out fitness, especially if we’re in midlife and beyond. We talk about how to keep an open and inquisitive mind in an effort to age healthfully, and I’ll share how I’m testing out some new approaches and how you might, too! Plus, we’ll get some laughs in – sometimes you just gotta laugh!

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RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)

BORN TO WALK WITH BRAD KEARNS

• Born to Walk: The Broken Promises of the Running Boom, and How to Slow Down and Get Healthy – One Step at a Time, by Mark Sisson and Brad Kearns
• Born to Walk PDF Resources
• Brad’s Website (Links to his podcast and more)
• Brad on Instagram
• BURN: New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Stay Healthy and Lose Weight, Herman Pontzer

OTHER FITNESS

• Ep. 237 Walking and Weight Loss: It's Complicated 
• Ep. 106. A Menu of Movement Options with Instructor Stephanie Taddei
• Ep. 107 Functional Fitness Through the Years with Stephanie Taddei
• A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends, theatlantic.com (Sign up for free account to read article)

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HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING

How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device

1.   Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts).

2.   Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search”

3.   Search for “Wellness While Walking”

4.   Click on the SHOW, not the episode.

5.   Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” section

6.   Click on “Write a Review” (if you don’t see that option, click on “See All” first)

7.   Then you will be able to rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review!

8.   Thank you! I so appreciate this!

 

How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer 

1.   Visit Wellness While Walking page on Apple Podcasts in your web browser (search for Apple Podcasts or click here)  https://www.apple.com/apple-podcasts/

2.   Click on “Listen on Apple Podcasts” or “Open the App”

3.   This will open Apple Podcasts and put in search bar at top left “Wellness While Walking”

4.   This should bring you to the show, not a particular episode – click on the show’s artwork

5.   Scroll down until you see “Rating and Reviews”

6.   Click on “See All” all the way to the right, near the Ratings and Review Section and its bar chart

7.   To leave a written review, please click on “Write a Review”

8.   You’ll be able to leave a review, along with a title for it, plus you’ll be able to rate the show on the 5-star scale (with 5 being the highest rating)

9.   Thank you so very much!!

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HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING

• Tell a friend or family member about Wellness While Walking, maybe while you’re walking together or lamenting not feeling 100%
• Follow up with a quick text with more info, as noted below! (My favorite is pod.link/walking because it works with all the apps!)
• Screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email!
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• Use this universal link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking – give it to friends or share on social media
• Tell your pal about the Wellness While Walking website
• Thanks for listening and now for sharing! : )

 

 

 

DISCLAIMER

Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

 

 

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