My Fitness Secret Weapon: Walking to Work - Page 2

kat999 · 06-28-19, 01:23 PM

So jealous! I used to live a mile from work and would frequently do this when it wasn't too rainy or cold, but I've moved and now work remotely, so my "walk" to work is to stagger sleepily down the hall to my home office.

The fitness benefit to this, of course, is that it's easier for me to fit in a workout in my home gym or outside and still get to work "on time," but knowing I would get in two miles every day without much effort was pretty sweet.

Lannette · 06-28-19, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepla

I do a cross country commute and so recently got an apartment near my office for during the week and started walking to work. It's 1.2 miles each way (uphill on the way in). As I told my husband, there is no way to do this daily without getting more fit. And the mental benefits have been terrific. My walk home at the end of the day is literally my favorite part of the day.

I was worried that because of the walk to/from work, I wouldn't do any other exercise (though that wouldn't be the end of the world) but the opposite is true. Now that I've been doing this for about four weeks (and lost 3 pounds!), I'm finding that it energizes me so much that I am doing MORE other exercise.

I literally haven't touched my car for five days.

I know it is not an option for everyone, but if you can pull it off, I highly recommend.

This is great! I walk to work but since my gym and massage office are attached to the house the commute is about 30 seconds long.

Laura S. · 06-29-19, 07:20 AM

I'll be starting a job soon that is a couple of miles from home. It's not a great walk - suburban area along main roads and through parking lots - but I had thought about walking to sneak in some exercise. I think you motivated me to try it. Thanks!

sheepla · 06-29-19, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Laura S.

I'll be starting a job soon that is a couple of miles from home. It's not a great walk - suburban area along main roads and through parking lots - but I had thought about walking to sneak in some exercise. I think you motivated me to try it. Thanks!

My walk is pretty much all concrete and it’s totally fine.

Laura S. · 06-30-19, 05:43 AM

Good to know. I just need to be sure that I have comfortable walking shoes and try it. i may need to take stuff with me like my training book (I teach software classes) and handouts, so I may also need a wheeled back to take with me. Added resistance!

summer breeze · 06-30-19, 07:04 AM

This reminded me of how I used to walk to and from work decades ago. My job was less than a mile from my house but I walked there in the morning, home and back for lunch and then walked home at the end of the day. So over 3 1/2 miles a day. I was young and pretty thin to begin with but I lost even more weight with this regimen. Short walks throughout the day do add up.

marki64 · 06-30-19, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JackieB

Getting a dog has been huge for my fitness! My black lab walks me and several other family members every day!

LOL!! My yellow lab does the same. She definitely walks us!

Izzy · 07-01-19, 08:43 AM

I walk to work as well. It's not that far but it's so nice. So much less stressful than driving or commuting.

My daughter lives in the city of Chicago. She walks 1 mile to the train, 1 mile from train to her office and reverses it. That's 4 miles a day. She is also a runner and runs every morning. I think people who live in the city(s) are just used to walking everywhere vs driving as parking can be such an expense and a nightmare if you can't find a space. So many people who live in city(s) stay in good shape for that reason alone. My son lives in the city as well and he bikes everywhere. He uses his car about 4x a year and always has to recharge his battery when he does.

DCW · 07-01-19, 09:31 AM

What a great way to have a daily built in exercise routine.

sheepla · 07-01-19, 02:48 PM

I bought a pair of black Pumas (all black didn't show up quite as starkly against my work clothes) and carry a backpack with my work shoes. I tend to wear either a sleeveless dress with a blazer or slacks and a tank with a blazer, so blazer also goes in the backpack until I get to work.

Jury is still out on how I'll do when it is dark in the morning and at night. So many other people have started walking as well, I think it will be fine though.

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06-28-19, 01:23 PM
kat999 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio	So jealous! I used to live a mile from work and would frequently do this when it wasn't too rainy or cold, but I've moved and now work remotely, so my "walk" to work is to stagger sleepily down the hall to my home office. The fitness benefit to this, of course, is that it's easier for me to fit in a workout in my home gym or outside and still get to work "on time," but knowing I would get in two miles every day without much effort was pretty sweet. __________________ peace.tranquility.calmness.serenity

06-29-19, 07:20 AM
Laura S. VF Supporter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC	I'll be starting a job soon that is a couple of miles from home. It's not a great walk - suburban area along main roads and through parking lots - but I had thought about walking to sneak in some exercise. I think you motivated me to try it. Thanks! __________________ Laura Laura's Workout Mantras: Something is better than nothing The best workout is the one you will DO

06-30-19, 05:43 AM
Laura S. VF Supporter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC	Good to know. I just need to be sure that I have comfortable walking shoes and try it. i may need to take stuff with me like my training book (I teach software classes) and handouts, so I may also need a wheeled back to take with me. Added resistance! __________________ Laura Laura's Workout Mantras: Something is better than nothing The best workout is the one you will DO

06-30-19, 07:04 AM
summer breeze VF Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005	This reminded me of how I used to walk to and from work decades ago. My job was less than a mile from my house but I walked there in the morning, home and back for lunch and then walked home at the end of the day. So over 3 1/2 miles a day. I was young and pretty thin to begin with but I lost even more weight with this regimen. Short walks throughout the day do add up.

07-01-19, 08:43 AM
Izzy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West of Chicago in the Illinois Corn Belt	I walk to work as well. It's not that far but it's so nice. So much less stressful than driving or commuting. My daughter lives in the city of Chicago. She walks 1 mile to the train, 1 mile from train to her office and reverses it. That's 4 miles a day. She is also a runner and runs every morning. I think people who live in the city(s) are just used to walking everywhere vs driving as parking can be such an expense and a nightmare if you can't find a space. So many people who live in city(s) stay in good shape for that reason alone. My son lives in the city as well and he bikes everywhere. He uses his car about 4x a year and always has to recharge his battery when he does.

07-01-19, 09:31 AM
DCW Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016	What a great way to have a daily built in exercise routine.

07-01-19, 02:48 PM
sheepla VF Supporter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OK	I bought a pair of black Pumas (all black didn't show up quite as starkly against my work clothes) and carry a backpack with my work shoes. I tend to wear either a sleeveless dress with a blazer or slacks and a tank with a blazer, so blazer also goes in the backpack until I get to work. Jury is still out on how I'll do when it is dark in the morning and at night. So many other people have started walking as well, I think it will be fine though. __________________ Shelia