Get Fit Walking
Get Fit Walking is Sport Walk’s fitness strand, with videos and articles dedicated to the fitness side of Sport Walking
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The ‘bad technique myth’
When we’ve discussed technique in the past and how to adapt and improve the way you walk, so that your walking style is more effective and more efficient, we sometimes get comments back saying that if you have bad technique – meaning you’re not walking efficiently – you’ll improve your fitness faster because you’ll be…
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Let’s talk about fitness!
Fitness. It’s a word with so much power and potential but, at the same time, it can sit there, tormenting us. We all want it but getting it can feel like climbing a mountain with a peak that’s always just one more ridge away, while maintaining it can feel like trying to massage an eel.…
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You’re only as fit as you are!
Fitness is a funny thing. We tend to think of fitness as a capability – what we’re able to do at a certain point in time, based on the training or exercising we’ve done beforehand. Being ‘race fit’ or ‘match fit’ means that you’re ready and prepared for that challenge. But understanding your true fitness…
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You’re in training, even if you’re not!
Sport Walk’s Founder – Roger Burlinson – looks at why some people shy away from calling what they do ‘training’. I’ve always found it interesting how emotive certain terms become when applied to a health or fitness situation. The most ‘controversial’ term always seems to be the word ‘training’ – “I’m not training I’m just…
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Get Fit Walking!
Get Fit Walking was launched on January 1st 2024 and is a new strand to Sport Walk’s Youtube channel, that’s all about the fitness side of walking, regardless of whether you’re drawn to taking on challenges or simply want to feel healthier. There will be all sorts of useful and inspiring content in the series,…