Walking : a complete guide for women

9781841263410
1841263419

Second, extended edition

245 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes index
"This book is the 2nd, extended edition of the book Women's complete guide to walking."

I could never see myself sweating
Women-specific exercise issues / Barbara Galloway
Family and friend issues / Barbara Galloway
Getting kids or adults into exercise
No more excuses: destroying most of them
Heroes: former non-exercisers who inspire us
What does the research say?
What happens to us as we get "in shape"
What do you need to get started?
A trip to the running store
Getting hooked on walking
Your first week: how to begin and continue
The next few weeks
The next 21 weeks
Why does your body want to hold onto fat?
Why some people burn a lot more fat
Fat-burning training: for the rest of your life
The income side of the equation
Good blood sugar = motivation
What should I eat?
Nutrition advice from Nancy Clark
Walking form and "shuffling"
Staying injury free
Your first race
Stretching
Strengthening
Cross-training: getting better as you rest the legs
Dealing with the heat
Problems/Solutions
Injury troubleshooting (as one exerciser to another)
Mental toughness
Clothing thermometer
Fabulously full figured?
Major differences as you get older
Products that enhance walking

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Galloway, Barbara
Galloway, Jeff, 1945- Women's complete guide to walking