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Walk This Way

Joseph Coupal - Friday, September 09, 2011

By Heather Hawk

You’ve probably heard that when it comes to getting in shape, every little bit counts.

Well, it’s true. For maximum results you want to take advantage of all opportunities. This is especially true on the days when life gets in the way of your regular exercise routine.

One way to increase your daily calorie burn is to walk everywhere you possibly can.

  • Take the stairs whenever possible, this includes at home, at work, at the mall, or on your way to a doctor’s office.
  • Instead of driving around the parking lot in search of the spot closest to the door, park farther away to add to your daily steps.
  • At work, rather than calling a co-worker with a question, walk to their desk.

If you want to see just how many steps you’re able to add up in a day then buy an inexpensive pedometer to track your every move. Remember, to take full advantage of your daily activities, the mantra to keep in your head is “every little bit counts.”

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Take 10 and Boost Your Energy For Up to Two Hours

Joseph Coupal - Wednesday, September 07, 2011

By Heather Hawk

Are you starting to feel a crash coming on?

Instead of reaching for a coffee, get moving to banish the mid-afternoon slump. A study from California State University found that a brisk 10-minute walk is enough to boost energy levels for up to two hours. Even a short spurt of exercise will improve blood circulation to the muscles and the brain.

For a quick pick-me-up, walk outside or around your office building. If your work attire does not include sneakers then keep an extra pair under your desk for your energy walk.

Next time you are slumping, go for a walk—it is a natural energy boost that is healthier and more effective than sugar or caffeine!

 

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Be active. Be healthy. Be strong.

Joseph Coupal - Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Welcome to the Empower blog. We are here to help you in your quest to become an active, healthy, and strong woman.

Empower offers a realistic approach to leading a healthy lifestyle. By incorporating fitness, nutrition, and wellness expertise, Empower motivates and inspires women to be active, healthy, and strong.

This blog is a forum for helping woman of all ages find an approach to fitness and wellness that is both realistic and enjoyable. Our bloggers are all experts in the field of woman’s health and fitness. They are writing to cover a broad range of topics that go beyond fitness—to help you achieve and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle that is realistic for you.

Gin Miller—One of the industry’s top professionals, best known as the innovative force behind the Step Training revolution. Not only was she a founding member of Reebok University, she has also contributed to magazines such as Shape, Fitness, Fit, Family Circle, Self, Good Housekeeping, People, USA Today, Glamour, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Ladies Home Journal, Weight Watchers, and Parents magazine. Television appearances include CNN, The Today Show as fitness correspondent, CBS Fitness Matters, Fit TV, ESPN, and numerous others. (Click here to read more about Gin Miller)

Heather Hawk— A national health and fitness correspondent for television and radio. Heather has been seen on all the major networks as well as various cable stations including Discovery Health, ESPN, Lifetime, HSN, QVC and HGTV. Heather hosts “Smart Living,” launched as part of a national health and fitness campaign in 2004. She also hosted the popular news segment “Fit on Fox” on the Fox network for 7 years. Since 1996, Heather has been teaching listeners how to eat well, train properly, and create a healthier lifestyle through her radio show “Hawk On Health”. (Click here to read more about Heather Hawk)

Rachel Howe— As the owner of Momentum Fitness, Inc. in Massachusetts, Rachel has created a unique fitness boot camp that has taken off with tremendous success. As a fitness consultant, she provides customized services and content to other fitness companies, insurance agencies and private organizations. As a mother of three and business owner, Rachel understands first-hand the energy required to maintain an active, yet healthy lifestyle today. Her positive attitude and encouraging manner allow her to teach, motivate and inspire people to change their lives for the better every day. (Click here to read more about Rachel Howe)

Donna Savage and George Kessler are the great minds behind Empower products. Working together, they develop the solutions that help you get fit. Working with Empower’s fitness experts, Donna and George bring Empower fitness products to life. They welcome your questions, ideas, and feedback. Their posts will focus on how and why Empower products are developed.

Empower is here for you. We look forward to providing you useful information, workouts, tips, and tricks. We welcome your perspectives, your questions, your ideas, and your feedback.

Sincerely,

The Empower Team

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