Do You Think Music Makes Walking Fun?
For those of us who like music playing to assist us in our walking stride, we download our favorite songs onto our IPod and take off. If you know that you are feeling really great and looking forward to an energetic walk, pop that music; such as: “Flying High” from the movie “Rocky” with Sylvester Stallone. You know that song is always pumped up music and will get you outside and helps you become a go getter in your stride. One of my clients loves the song “Grease Lightening” from the movie “Grease” and she walks lively as the song is playing.
And, how about if you want to just take a quiet walk. When you wake up thinking I don’t really want to go outdoors and exert myself I just want to go out and enjoy God’s nature. Try some meditation music and I have tons of it; it brings out that quietness in your body and your soul when you just want to take a quiet walk. I like gospel music because my parents brought me up with gospel music and it a part of my life. Some gospel songs are slow and some songs are peppy and fun to walk with. The music improves my attitude and my stride while I walk. Take a gospel song that is quiet like “Sweet Hour of Prayer” which you want a quiet song with a soft, slow stride. Your next selection may be another song that is pumped-up. You can step slowly and then speed up and then step slowly determined by the pace of the song. You will become aware that moving/stepping to music will work your body into Interval walking.
So your music selection can help you have so much more fun in walking. When you want to go outside and take a walk because it is fun, be sure and take your personally selected music and enjoy nature. Always remember to put your ear plug in only one ear because you consistently have to be aware of noises and people around you. If you have both ears plugged up, you may be putting yourself in unnecessary danger.
