walking
That doggone dog is hampering my fitness!
One of my favourite exercise quotes comes from the exercise physiologist Per Astrand. He said ‘take your dog for a walk every day. Even if you don’t have one.’ I did just that last week when my fox terrier, Sid, wasn’t feeling well - and I couldn’t help noticing just how much faster I went. [...]
Pie in the sky advice
Today, the Department of Health and Ramblers’ Association teamed up to encourage us all to have an active festive break. Now I’m all for that (check out my article, Get Fit, Not Fat, This Christmas on the Articles page) but what I object to is their assertion that ‘even a 1-mile walk makes a difference.’ Frankly, [...]