How Many Steps Do You Take in a Marathon?

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Whether you are looking to run your first marathon, or your 50th, you may be wondering how many steps you’ll take during the entire race. While several factors can determine the total number of steps, we can create an educated guess that can offer you a ballpark figure.  This question is one that many runners have asked; … Read more

What Is Walking Meditation? (How to Build This Mindfulness Habit)

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We have all heard about the benefits of mindfulness, and how practicing this form of meditation has many health benefits. However, have you heard about the benefits of a habit called “walking meditation?” Both walking and meditation are great for your health, but when they are put together, they offer benefits that are greater than … Read more

Can You Put a Treadmill on a Carpet? Our Answer…

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When buying a treadmill, one question that often comes to mind is where to place it. Do you have enough space? How heavy is it? After that, there is still one fundamental question most people ignore… can you put a treadmill on carpet?  You’re probably thinking, “I’ll just ask the delivery people.” But you don’t … Read more

5 Challenges that Prevent Exercise (and How to Overcome Them)

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The following is a sample from my book Level Up Your Day: How to Maximize the 6 Essential Areas of Your Daily Routine. Exercising isn’t exactly everyone’s favorite activity. Read on to learn what challenged some people face that prevent them from exercising and how to overcome them. Steve recently polled his email list about their … Read more

9 Health Benefits of Rollerblading: Is It Good Exercise?

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When I first started rollerblading, I wasn’t sure there would be any health benefits. Rollerblading is definitely a form of exercise, but it felt like too much fun for me – exercise is grueling, right? Rollerblading feels like I’m just gliding over surfaces, but I have noticed I’ve lost a bit of weight and that … Read more