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Getting started and habits

Building the habit, finding time, staying motivated through busy weeks and seasons. RSS feed for this topic.

  1. No time to walk? How to fit treadmill time into a busy dayBusy schedule, kids, long shifts: practical ways to fit 5–30 minutes of treadmill walking into a day with no spare time.
  2. No treadmill? How to start walking anywayDon't own a treadmill, or it's broken? Walking outside, mall walking, walking in place and other ways to start the plan.
  3. What to watch or listen to while walking on a treadmillMake treadmill time something to look forward to: show pairings, podcasts, audiobooks and walking playlists at the right tempo.
  4. Walking with a partner: accountability that actually worksHow to use a walking buddy, partner or group for accountability, even with one treadmill, and the Walking buddies feature.
  5. Morning vs evening walks: which is better?Morning or evening treadmill walks: the honest answer, what each is good for, and how to choose a time you'll stick to.
  6. How to build a walking habit that sticksPractical, research-informed ways to make treadmill walking automatic: tiny starts, cues, tracking, and what to do after a missed day.
  7. Moving more at a desk job: small habits that add upEasy ways to move more during a desk-bound day: walking breaks, phone-call walks, and short treadmill sessions between tasks.
  8. A holiday-season walking plan that survives the chaosKeep walking through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year with a smaller, flexible plan built for busy weeks.
  9. Winter walking motivation: beating the dark-and-cold slumpDark evenings and cold mornings make it hard to move. Practical ways to keep walking through winter, indoors.
  10. Walking when you're a busy parent or caregiverWhen everyone else's needs come first, tiny walks still count. Realistic ways to fit treadmill time in.
  11. Beginner treadmill workouts that aren't miserableFive gentle treadmill walking workouts for beginners and bigger bodies, from 5 to 30 minutes, with exact speeds and times.

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