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Why Tracking Works: Lessons from My 11,285-Mile Virtual Walk | Podcast Ep. 33

Why Tracking Works: Lessons from My 11,285-Mile Virtual Walk | Podcast Ep. 33

What if the secret to walking consistency isn’t motivation — but measurement? Discover how tracking transformed my 11,285-mile Virtual Walk into a lifelong habit you can start today.

Walking + Strength: Double Your Fitness in 32 Minutes | Podcast Ep. 31

Walking + Strength: Double Your Fitness in 32 Minutes | Podcast Ep. 31

Discover how to combine walking and strength training in just 32 minutes! In Podcast Ep. 31, Frank Ring reveals the Core Four bodyweight moves that transform an ordinary walk into a total-body workout.

14-Day Walking Reset: Simple Steps to Restart Your Health Journey | Podcast 30

14-Day Walking Reset: Simple Steps to Restart Your Health Journey | Podcast 30

Feeling Off Track After Summer? Vacations, BBQs, late-night indulgences—it happens to all of us. But if you’ve noticed your health routine slipping, here’s the good news: you don’t need a gym membership, fancy equipment, or extreme workouts to reset.

Podcast 29: Unlock Longevity – Walk 15 Minutes a Day with BRISK WALKING

Podcast 29: Unlock Longevity – Walk 15 Minutes a Day with BRISK WALKING

What if just 15 minutes of brisk walking a day could lower your risk of early death and add years to your life? 🚶‍♂️ In Episode 29 of the Walking for Health and Fitness Podcast, Frank Ring breaks down new Vanderbilt research, explains why brisk pace matters more than time, and shares practical strategies—from arm swing and metronome methods to nutrition and mindset—to help you unlock your healthiest future.

3×3 Walking The 30 Minute Workout Changing Lives | Ep 28

3×3 Walking The 30 Minute Workout Changing Lives | Ep 28

What if just 30 minutes of walking a day could transform your health—boosting your heart, strengthening your legs, burning fat, and keeping you motivated? That’s exactly what the Japanese 3×3 Walking Method delivers.

Why Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Is Enough | Science-Backed Benefits for Longevity & Health

Why Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Is Enough | Science-Backed Benefits for Longevity & Health

Think 10,000 steps is the magic number? New research says 7,000 may be all you need for a longer, healthier life. Here’s why.

Rewire Your Brain for Motivation | EP 26 Podcast Interview with Loretta Breuning

Rewire Your Brain for Motivation | EP 26 Podcast Interview with Loretta Breuning

Learn why we quit good habits and how to rewire your brain for lasting motivation. In this episode, Frank Ring interviews Loretta Breuning, author of Habits of a Happy Brain, about how dopamine, serotonin, and other chemicals shape your behavior—and how walking helps retrain your brain.

How to Stay Consistent with Walking When Life Gets Messy - Episode 25

How to Stay Consistent with Walking When Life Gets Messy - Episode 25

In this episode, Frank Ring reveals how to push through life’s messiest moments and stay consistent with your walking habit—even when motivation disappears, time runs out, and energy fades. Discover the science of why walking resets your brain, the power of tracking progress, and a weekly challenge that will reconnect you with your purpose—one mindful step at a time.

Walking Saved My Life: My Prostate Cancer Story | EP24

Walking Saved My Life: My Prostate Cancer Story | EP24

When my PSA test came back elevated, I told myself it was stress. But deep down, I was afraid. In this episode, I share how early detection, walking, and mindset helped me face prostate cancer—and why every man over 40 needs to get tested now.

NEAT Reveals the Secret to Burning Fat Without Exercise Podcast Ep. 23

NEAT Reveals the Secret to Burning Fat Without Exercise Podcast Ep. 23

Want to burn more fat without spending hours at the gym? In this episode, host Frank S. Ring breaks down the science of NEAT—Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis—and how everyday movements like walking, cleaning, fidgeting, and standing can help you lose weight, manage blood sugar, and increase your metabolism

Why Walking Works: The Most Powerful Fitness Habit You’re Not Using Enough | EP. 22

Why Walking Works: The Most Powerful Fitness Habit You’re Not Using Enough | EP. 22

What if the most effective fitness routine wasn’t a grueling workout, a pricey gym membership, or a complicated training plan—but something as simple and natural as walking?

Podcast Ep. 21 The First Step Is Everything

Podcast Ep. 21 The First Step Is Everything

Starting a walking habit may seem small, but the benefits ripple out in powerful ways—for your body, mind, and overall well-being. In this post, you'll discover why starting matters, what happens inside your body during just a 10-minute walk, and how you can create a walking habit that truly sticks.

Walking and Its Positive Effect on Blood Circulation in the Legs

Walking and Its Positive Effect on Blood Circulation in the Legs

In episode 20 of the Walking for Health and Fitness Podcast, I discuss walking and its positive effect on blood circulation in the legs. Part 1: Walking’s positive impact on circulation, Part 2: Increased Blood Flow and the Effects on the Veins, and Part 3: Walking and Adaptive Remodeling of the Leg Veins.

Fitz Koehler's Inspiring Cancer Comeback Story | Ep. 18

Fitz Koehler's Inspiring Cancer Comeback Story | Ep. 18

It was a pleasure interviewing Fitz Koehler @fitzness ! If you or someone you know has cancer, I highly recommend My Noisy Cancer Comeback available at Amazon.

 It’s inspiring! As you’ll hear in the podcast, Fitz had an aggressive form of breast cancer. While the Chemo treatments were brutal and…

Walking and Working - How to Add More Steps to Your Workday with Urmi Hossain | Podcast Ep. 17

Walking and Working - How to Add More Steps to Your Workday with Urmi Hossain | Podcast Ep. 17

In episode 17 of the Walking for Health and Fitness Podcast, I discuss Walking and Working: How to Add More Steps to Your Workday with Urmi Hossain. We discuss walking and her routine to walk 10,000 steps daily and her book, Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle.

AFIB and Walking - Managing the Anxiety of Atrial Fibrillation

AFIB and Walking - Managing the Anxiety of Atrial Fibrillation

“While being in AFIB too long can trigger another arrhythmia that is deadly BUT extremely rare we always remind each other that no one dies from AFIB, but the co-morbidities that probably led you to AFIB are going to come along and kill you. AFIB is your warning sign!” -Big Northern Bear -Big Northern Bear

75 Things to Do While Walking | Podcast Ep. 15

75 Things to Do While Walking | Podcast Ep. 15

Walking for Health and Fitness Podcast #15: 75 Things to Do While Walking.Walking is not like other forms of exercise. When you walk there are so many other things you can do at the same time. If you run, can you talk on the phone to family and friends? I couldn’t. If you are huffing and puffing in a 45 min boot camp session, can you dictate your best ideas into your Notes app? I couldn’t. Can you even think clear enough to come up with that breakthrough idea? Not me!

Stretching for Health and Fitness | Podcast Ep. 14

Stretching for Health and Fitness | Podcast Ep. 14

Have you ever been injured exercising? I sure have, and if you know my story, then you know how I severely injured my back from years of running. But there’s more to it than just that. Two things I never did as a runner were, warming up before running and stretching afterwards. These were TWO HUGE COSTLY MISTAKES! Read more…