Tips to Really Walk Off the Pounds!

Advice from The First Lady of Fitness, Fashion, and Fun and Pittsburgh personal trainer and lifestyle coach, Jackie Omotalade:



Walking is one of the easiest ways to burn calories and maintain metabolism-boosting muscle. Here are some tips to get the most out of your walks.

Walk briskly at least 30 minutes a day. You can walk anywhere - on a sidewalk, a trail, or a treadmill.

Keep a written record of how long you walk and how much you eat! Log right after you walk or eat, because this will make your records more accurate.

Mix up the pace! Alternate between a fast and moderate walking pace at regular intervals and you can walk off three times more fat.

Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Small things add up and adding the stairs to your daily workout will help you shed the pounds more quickly.

Keep your walking shoes in the car, because if you go home to change you are much more likely to get sidetracked and skip your walk.

Find a great walking route that you love. My fav walking route is Frick Park in Pittsburgh, PA! I love being out in nature and smelling the fresh air.