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I’m Frank Ring the author of the Amazon Best Seller Walking for Health and Fitness, the easiest way to get in shape and stay in shape. I discovered the healing power of walking after a severe back injury put me out of work for four months and literally left me on my back trying to relieve the pain and heal. Through my books, website, YouTube videos, walking programs, and now this podcast, it’s my mission to inspire others achieve a healthy, balanced lifestyle one step at a time through walking. In each episode, I discuss the physical and emotional benefits of walking, along with information about fitness, mindset, nutrition, wellness, motivation, and more. Join me each week as I encourage you to walk on! Caution: The Information contained in the Walking for Health and Fitness Podcast may cause you to feel better than you have ever felt in your entire life! Symptoms Include: A broader smile, happier disposition, brighter outlook on life, and general feelings of bliss…proceed with wild abandon! Walking is the easiest way to get in shape and stay in shape. Topics include: Getting out the door to walk, walking safety on the road, walking as preventative health-care, 10-minute walking time test, walking programs, fitness walking, bodyweight exercises, what’s your why, setting goals, walking and fitness habits, holding yourself accountable, walking form, Walking as self-care, life lessons, walking logbook, mindset transformation, mindfulness and walking, the power of affirmations, breathing, positive mindset, staying motivated, walking and back care, preventing back pain, how to sleep better, basic foot care, strength and conditioning, basic stretches for walking, the power of protein supplements, time management, things to do while walking, life lessons, and more.
Episodes
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Ep 12: Mom’s Unforgettable Wisdom: 10 Life Lessons That Shaped Me
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
The Walking for Health and Fitness Podcast episode 12 celebrates my mother and the 10 Life Lessons I learned from her.
In this heartfelt podcast, I reflect upon the invaluable life lessons my mom instilled in me. Join me as I delve into the essence of "Mom's Unforgettable Wisdom: 10 Life Lessons That Shaped Me." From imparting essential values to offering guidance during difficult times, my incredible mom has been my greatest teacher. Through touching anecdotes and treasured memories, I share these ten profound lessons that have positively influenced my life.
Lesson 1: Be right with God and take care of your spiritual needs
Lesson 2: Be right with yourself
Lesson 3: Be right with your family
Lesson 4: Be right with your friends
Lesson 5: Give more than you receive, but don’t be a martyr
Lesson 6: Never complain
Lesson 7: Look for the good in people
Lesson 8: Love or at least like your job
Lesson 9: Be positive
Lesson 10: Live with passion
Join me in celebrating the irreplaceable bond between a child and their mom, as we honor these 10 life lessons that continue to shape my perspective and positively impact my journey.
Thank you for watching and joining me in cherishing "Mom's Unforgettable Wisdom: 10 Life Lessons That Shaped Me." Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to my channel for more inspiring content!
The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. -Bruce Lee
Have you ever been to a funeral and heard a eulogy that resonated with you? Then, the details were lost to you a day or two later. Then, maybe you eventually remembered one thing from the eulogy.
Or sometimes, there is no eulogy at all. A person lives their whole life, and in the end, their family and friends pay their respects by visiting the funeral home, and that’s it. There may be some pictures around during the wake, and if you were close to the person, you might be in a few of them.
I didn’t want that to happen to my mother. I wanted her to be remembered as the special person she was. But I didn’t want to recap her life. The people at her funeral knew her.
I wanted them to know the woman that raised me and my siblings and how she lived her life by a set of unwritten principles or what I called her life lessons.
Download a .PDF of Mom's 10 Life Lessons
Also, in this episode:
- Fitness Tip of the Week: Warming Up
- This Week’s Insight: Kindness
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The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. -Bruce Lee
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Products of the Week:
- Fitness Walking Exercise Program.
- The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition: 10 Reasons to Make the Switch
- Juice Plus+
Books by Frank S. Ring
- Walking for Health and Fitness
- Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises
- Walking Inspiration
- Walking Logbook Journal
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Links to Frank's Walking Videos:
- Walking for Health and Fitness YouTube Channel
- Walking for Health and Fitness Interview with Frank S. Ring
- My virtual Run/Walk Around the United States
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Thanks for listening & walk on!
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Ep 11: Self-Care: Walking and Your Well-being
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Self-care, Walking, and Your Well-being: 10 Health Benefits of Self-care
Self-care refers to a set of deliberate and proactive activities and practices that you engage in to promote your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It involves taking intentional steps to care for yourself and maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Self-care can encompass a wide range of activities, from essential daily habits to more indulgent practices aimed at reducing stress, improving overall health, and enhancing your quality of life.
Self-care emphasizes the importance of prioritizing one's well-being to lead a fulfilling and satisfying life.
Also, in this episode:
- Why should you set up a self-care routine
- How to start a self-care routine
- Fitness Tip of the Week
- This Week’s Insight: Staying Motivated Using a Logbook and Journal
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Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement. -Golda Meir
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Products of the Week:
- Fitness Walking Exercise Program.
- The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition: 10 Reasons to Make the Switch
- Juice Plus+
Books by Frank S. Ring
- Walking for Health and Fitness
- Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises
- Walking Inspiration
- Walking Logbook Journal
Facebook:
Links to Frank's Walking Videos:
- Walking for Health and Fitness YouTube Channel
- Walking for Health and Fitness Interview with Frank S. Ring
- My virtual Run/Walk Around the United States
Social Media Links for Walking for Health and Fitness:
Thanks for listening & walk on!
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Ep 10: Perfect Your Walking Form with STEPS
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
I talk about how to perfect your walking form with STEPS and why walking good form is essential, and I’ll give you my STEPS acronym you can easily remember that will give you the perfect walking form.
The proper walking form is vital to your health and fitness. You’ll walk with less effort, breathe more deeply to take more oxygen into your respiratory system and reduce your risk of injury.
Walking speed is a powerful indicator of vitality: Walking speed studies show that a person's pace, along with their age and gender, can predict their life expectancy just as well as the complex battery of other health indicators, such as blood pressure, body mass index, chronic conditions, and smoking history.
Good walking form will also allow you to walk faster.
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Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect. -Vince Lombardi
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Products of the Week:
- Fitness Walking Exercise Program.
- The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition: 10 Reasons to Make the Switch
- Juice Plus+
Books by Frank S. Ring
- Walking for Health and Fitness
- Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises
- Walking Inspiration
- Walking Logbook Journal
Facebook:
Links to Frank's Walking Videos:
- Walking for Health and Fitness YouTube Channel
- Walking for Health and Fitness Interview with Frank S. Ring
- My virtual Run/Walk Around the United States
Social Media Links for Walking for Health and Fitness:
Thanks for listening & walk on!
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
EP. 9: Habits and Routines for Walking Success
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Habits and routines are both ingrained patterns of behavior that we adopt in our daily lives, yet they differ in their underlying nature and formation.
In Walking for Health and Fitness podcast episode 9, you will learn
- The difference between habits and routines.
- Five steps to turning a routine into the habit of walking.
- You’ll learn to apply what I call my “small steps” to big success to get you into the routine of preparing to get out the door and turn walking into a habit.
- Three key variables drive human behavior.
“The secret of success can be found in the daily routine” – Author Unknown.
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Products of the Week:
- Fitness Walking Exercise Program.
- The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition: 10 Reasons to Make the Switch
- Juice Plus+
Books by Frank S. Ring
- Walking for Health and Fitness
- Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises
- Walking Inspiration
- Walking Logbook Journal
Facebook:
Links to Frank's Walking Videos:
- Walking for Health and Fitness YouTube Channel
- Walking for Health and Fitness Interview with Frank S. Ring
- Walking Safely on the Road – Walk Facing Traffic
- 11 Benefits of Push ups for your body
- Walking for Health Getting in the Zone in 5 Easy Steps
- My virtual Run/Walk Around the United States
Walking for Health and Fitness Website:
- The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition
- Walking Inspiration Newsletter Issue 17 Spring 2023
- To Lose Weight, One Must Fall Out of Love with Food - An Essay
- 10 Quick Steps to Take Before Your Next Walk
- Walking Logbook Journal Author Interview
Social Media Links for Walking for Health and Fitness:
Thanks for listening & walk on!
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Ep 8: 10 Ways to Hold Yourself Accountable to Get and Stay Fit
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
In this episode, we discuss 10 Ways to Hold Yourself Accountable to use walking as a way to get in shape and stay in shape. Continue listening so you can easily learn and implement these accountability actions.
You will experience these five benefits by holding yourself accountable:
- Greater self-awareness. You’ll have an easier time finding patience with yourself, feeling in control of your life, and deepening personal relationships when you can understand and accept your actions.
- Better goal-setting: Self-accountability also helps you prioritize when working toward your goals.
- Growth mindset. Accountability encourages you to be open to learning and developing rather than staying in the same place.
- Increased self-confidence.
- Develop greater motivation. Your motivation grows after reaching certain milestones, fueling your drive to keep setting new goals.
Developing accountability will get you up off the couch and out the door and on your way to your best body, best health, best fitness, and best life.
In summary, this week’s episode is all about holding yourself accountable.
Let’s review the 10 Ways I covered in this episode:
- Set specific and realistic goals:
- Create a schedule and stick to it:
- Find an accountability partner:
- Track your progress:
- Stay motivated with a positive mindset:
- Join a fitness community or class: Join my Facebook group: Your First Walking Club
- Set reminders and utilize technology:
- Mix up your routine:
- Be flexible and adapt:
- Reward yourself:
What is your go-to accountability habit to get you moving?
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"It is wrong and immoral to seek to escape the consequences of one's acts." -Mahatma Gandhi
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Products of the Week:
- Fitness Walking Exercise Program.
- The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition: 10 Reasons to Make the Switch
- Juice Plus+
Books by Frank S. Ring
- Walking for Health and Fitness
- Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises
- Walking Inspiration
- Walking Logbook Journal
Facebook:
Links to Frank's Walking Videos:
- Walking for Health and Fitness YouTube Channel
- Walking for Health and Fitness Interview with Frank S. Ring
- Walking Safely on the Road – Walk Facing Traffic
- 11 Benefits of Push ups for your body
- Walking for Health Getting in the Zone in 5 Easy Steps
- My virtual Run/Walk Around the United States
Walking for Health and Fitness Website:
- The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition
- Walking Inspiration Newsletter Issue 17 Spring 2023
- To Lose Weight, One Must Fall Out of Love with Food - An Essay
- 10 Quick Steps to Take Before Your Next Walk
- Walking Logbook Journal Author Interview
Social Media Links for Walking for Health and Fitness:
Thanks for listening & walk on!
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Ep. 7: How to Hold Yourself Accountable
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Do you find it difficult to stick to your fitness goals? Are you constantly searching for motivation to stay active?
Well, you're not alone. Many of us struggle with holding ourselves accountable to our fitness routines. But what if there was a simple and effective way to change that?
Through my walking experience and interviews I conducted for my Walking for Health and Fitness Complete walking program, I came away with the insights that what worked for me and will help you succeed in getting off the couch and out the door.
Listen and learn the four main points of my program to help you hold yourself accountable for walking your way to great health and fitness.
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Free Download Quote of the Week
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Products of the Week:
- Fitness Walking Exercise Program.
- The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition: 10 Reasons to Make the Switch
- Juice Plus+
Books by Frank S. Ring
- Walking for Health and Fitness
- Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises
- Walking Inspiration
- Walking Logbook Journal
Links to Frank's Walking Videos:
- Walking for Health and Fitness YouTube Channel
- Walking for Health and Fitness Interview with Frank S. Ring
- Walking Safely on the Road – Walk Facing Traffic
- 11 Benefits of Push ups for your body
- Walking for Health Getting in the Zone in 5 Easy Steps
- My virtual Run/Walk Around the United States
Walking for Health and Fitness Website:
- The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition
- Walking Inspiration Newsletter Issue 17 Spring 2023
- To Lose Weight, One Must Fall Out of Love with Food - An Essay
- 10 Quick Steps to Take Before Your Next Walk
- Walking Logbook Journal Author Interview
Social Media Links for Walking for Health and Fitness:
Thanks for listening & walk on!
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Ep 6: 5 Benefits of Setting Goals
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Get ready to set a long-term goal to keep you fired up and walking for years to come and a short-term goal that you can accomplish quickly. We all need wins every day, and having short-term goals gets you more wins. Winning is contagious; the more you win, the more you are inspired to win.
“By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands—your own.”
- Mark Victor Hansen
In this week’s Walking for Health and Fitness podcast, episode 6, I discuss:
- 5 Benefits of Setting Goals
- Why We Fear Setting Goals
- How having a goal helped me get off the couch and complete my virtual walk around the United States.
- Goal Setting Made Simple: Seven Step to Setting Your New Exciting Fitness Goals and taking action on them.
- I’ll also give you Alternatives to Setting Goals because, everyone has a different process and what works for some of you may not work for others.
- Bonus: 10 Ways to Stay Motivated
Website: Walking for Health and Fitness
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- “By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands—your own.” - Mark Victor Hansen
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My Virtual Run/Walk Around the United States
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Products of the Week:
- Fitness Walking Exercise Program
- The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition: 10 Reasons to Make the Switch
- Juice Plus+
Books by Frank S. Ring
- Walking for Health and Fitness
- Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises
- Walking Inspiration
- Walking Logbook Journal
Links to Frank's Walking Videos:
- Walking for Health and Fitness YouTube Channel
- Walking for Health and Fitness Interview with Frank S. Ring
- Walking Safely on the Road – Walk Facing Traffic https://youtu.be/qkpIT2gpQRY
- 11 Benefits of Push ups for your body https://youtu.be/1Yim57d45Q4
- Walking for Health Getting in the Zone in 5 Easy Steps https://youtu.be/A1kHgRCXvvM
Walking for Health and Fitness Website:
- The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition
- Walking Inspiration Newsletter Issue 17 Spring 2023
- To Lose Weight, One Must Fall Out of Love with Food - An Essay
- 10 Quick Steps to Take Before Your Next Walk
- Walking Logbook Journal Author Interview
Social Media Links for Walking for Health and Fitness:
Thanks for listening & walk on!
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Ep 5: Finding Purpose - What’s Your Why
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
When you know your life's purpose, it becomes easier to focus on where you are going, what matters the most in your life, and what decisions are aligned with your goals.
Knowing why it’s important for you to begin a program to get in shape and stay in shape makes you committed and passionate about reaching your goals.
Having a purpose will help you find and commit to your true passion.
Website: Walking for Health and Fitness
Fitness Walking Exercise Program:
Free Downloads from this Episode:
- Walking for Health and Fitness: Download Chapters 1 & 2.
- Walking Inspiration Newsletter
- Get Out the Door Checklist
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Free Download Quote of the Week
- Once you make a decision the universe conspires to make it happen. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Products of the Week:
Try Frank's Complete Walking Program Risk-Free
Books by Frank S. Ring
- Walking for Health and Fitness
- Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises
- Walking Inspiration
- Walking Logbook Journal
Links to Frank's Walking Videos:
- 10 Quick Steps to Take Before Your Next Walk
- Walking for Health and Fitness Interview with Frank S. Ring
- Walking Safety on the Road
- 11 Benefits of Push ups for Your Body
- Walking for Health Getting in the Zone in 5 Easy Steps
Walking for Health and Fitness Website:
- The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition
- Walking Inspiration Newsletter Issue 17 Spring 2023
- To Lose Weight, One Must Fall Out of Love with Food - An Essay
- 10 Quick Steps to Take Before Your Next Walk
- Walking Logbook Journal Author Interview
- Virtual Walk Around the United States
Social Media Links for Walking for Health and Fitness:
Thanks for listening & walk on!
Walking for Health and Fitness
Caution: The Information contained in the Walking for Health and Fitness Podcast may cause you to feel better than you have ever felt in your entire life!
Symptoms Include: A broader smile, happier disposition, brighter outlook on life, and general feelings of bliss…proceed with wild abandon!
Your walking time is a great time to get deep into your thoughts and discover things about yourself you might not have considered before.
Walking is great for problem-solving, being creative, and slowing yourself down in this hectic world.
Make your walking time special by being prepared and knowing what you want to get out of each walk.
Walk on,
Frank S. Ring
Author: Walking for Health and Fitness