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Tricky Treat Walk To A Calorie Deficit

November 3, 2023

Capri is a very vertical island. One that separates the Walkers from the passengers. The trick is: walk everywhere. Because you'll burn way more calories than you consume. And this is Italy. There are a lot of consumption opportunities. Treats everywhere.

Wyoming Lakes: To Stroll or To Hike?

October 27, 2023

Here in Grand Teton National Park, a 4-mile stroll or a 9-mile hike brings you to the shores of Taggart and Bradley Lakes. Stunning lakeside views at the foot of the very dramatic Teton Range. Why are lakes such great destinations for hikers and strollers? Here's why.

Small butt. Big gut. Look out.

October 23, 2023

Visceral fat. The fat that deposits itself between and around your abdominal organs. Not the shallow, pinchable "subcutaneous" fat below your skin. The Deep Dangerous Fat. Let's make withdrawals, not deposits. More aerobic exercise time, less couch time.

Chicago: All Walking & Eating, No Wind

October 20, 2023

Chicago's a great Walking city. Especially in Autumn. Before the freezing winter winds blow in off the Lake. Here's a 12.5-mile Loop, 5 or 6 hours. Either Way, you'll burn about 1,500 calories. So the big question is where to eat. I'll point out some favorites along the Way that are great values.

Naked Exercise #11: No-Rope Jump Rope

October 16, 2023

Stripped down. No equipment. No rope. Great for lower body strength and muscle tone. And a terrific balance and cardio exercise, too. Not just Better and Cheaper. Better and Free. All you need's a floor.

Walk & Eat: NY’s High Line & Greenmarket

October 13, 2023

Five miles to remind you Manhattan's an island- surrounded by farms. Unless you're on its shoreline, you feel like you're smack in the middle of the city. Unless you're on The High Line, you're on the sidewalk. Here's a refreshing new point of view. With great food. Walk this Way and burn more calories than you swallow.

Naked Exercise #10: Reverse Planks

October 9, 2023

Stripped down. No equipment. No exercise balls, no balance boards, no weights. Strengthen your shoulders, triceps, quadriceps and back and abdominal muscles. In a minute or two. Not just Better and Cheaper. Better and Free. Press Play.

Sleep-Walking

October 7, 2023

I guess that's one way to burn a few extra calories without taking time from our busy daytime schedules. But getting a little more sleep is a much Better Way to maintain or reduce your weight and your Body Mass Index (BMI). Really. Click and consider the evidence.

The Towering Walk That Ate Tuscany

October 6, 2023

Great views from the tower tops. Actually, great views from the bottom, too. Where the eating is. In Sienna. And in San Gimignano. Five miles. Three towers. 1,000 stairs. 1,500 calories. And you get to eat and burn them in Italy.

Naked Exercise #9: Bridge-Ups

October 2, 2023

Stripped down. No equipment. No exercise balls, no balance boards, no weights. Not just Better and Cheaper. Better and Free. Strengthen your shoulders. Your lower back. Your abdominal muscles. Press Play.