Why not have fun while you walk?

If you have been walking as a part of your workout routine for a while, you may start to get a little bored after a while, especially if you are walking the same route every day, or use a treadmill. Before you know it, you get bored with your walking workout and stop. The key to keep walking and working out is to make it more fun and mix things up.

Play some upbeat music – Nothing gets us in the mood to work out like some upbeat music. Grab an MP3 player and load some of your favourite songs on it. Not only will it make the walking workout more fun, but you will also walk faster and further with some great music playing. Another alternative is to listen to audiobooks.

Take a friend – You are more likely to stick to any workout routine if you know someone else is relying on you and waiting for you. Ask a friend to start walking with you a few days a week. Being able to talk to someone while you walk makes workout fun and distracts you from the actual exercise part, leading to longer walks.