"If your dog is fat, you're not getting enough exercise."
But what if you don't have a dog? Have you been eyeing the pooches at the pound? Here's something that might sway your decision: A four-legged friend may help you do more walking.
Dog owners walk as much as 2 hours more a week than people without a furry friend. When Fido needs to get out and stretch his legs, he lets you know, and on go your walking shoes.
Can't have a dog? Here are some other ways to get walking: http://www.realage.com/news_features/tip.aspx?v=1&cid=18561.
Well, for some reason it is true that an individual needs some kind of motivation in order to get started in exercising. It would be great to do it as early as possible to get the benefit for the body earlier.
Posted by: Manny | May 05, 2009 at 09:23 PM