Content: 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.
Abstract:
This is a book that will take any woman, at any level of fitness into the walking lifestyle. Olympian Jeff Galloway and his wife Barbara have helped more than 200,000 people change their lives in a positive way through their coaching, fitness schools, retreats and training programs. Read more...