{"id":5718,"date":"2020-03-19T19:04:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T00:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5718"},"modified":"2020-04-12T21:47:26","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T02:47:26","slug":"focusonfitness-walking-a-good-cardio-and-aerobic-exercise-that-helps-the-large-muscles-the-heart-and-lungs-episode-3-of-4-in-this-focusonfitness-introductory-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5718","title":{"rendered":"FocusOnFitness: Walking \u2013 A Good cardio and Aerobic Exercise That Helps the Large Muscles, the Heart and Lungs. 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Focus on Fitness is all about doing it when you can and hey, why not?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria Johnson, aka Girl Gone Blind, joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to Focus on Fitness and how you can incorporate little nuggets of exercise without throwing your schedule off and being able to work out within your own time and space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this introductory episode #3 of 4, of the Focus on Fitness series, Maria and Jeff talk to&nbsp;&nbsp;us about Walking. Whether using a guide with a tether or on the treadmill, walking is one of the best exercises available. Making a walking routine part of your weekly schedule is one of the best choices one can make when it comes to your heart, your lungs and it can really be a good time to converse and even take in a good audio book. That is, if you are on a treadmill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out&nbsp;&nbsp;some more Focus on Fitness episodes and if you have any suggestions or comments, feel free to let us know. You can find Maria on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Girl_Gone_Blind\">@Girl_Gone_Blind<\/a>&nbsp;and follow her blog on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/girlgoneblind.com\/\">GirlGoneBlind.com<\/a>.. You can find Jeff on Twitter @KnownAsJeff and check out more podcasts with a Blindness perspective on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/fitness\/in-depth\/core-exercises\/art-20044751\">Core exercises: Why you should strengthen your core muscles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You know core exercises are good for you \u2014 but do you include core exercises in your fitness routine? Here&#8217;s why you should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/about-this-site\/welcome\">By Mayo Clinic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcorps.org\/fitness-2017-05-plankexercises\/\">7 Health Benefits of Plank Exercises (+5 Plank Variations You Should Know)<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;And remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult a physician before performing this or any exercise program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is especially important if you or your family have a history of high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is your responsibility to evaluate your own medical and physical condition,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and to determine whether to perform or adapt any of the exercises &nbsp;in this Focus on Fitness episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of any information provided on this site is solely at your own risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you start to feel any pain or discomfort while exercising, stop immediately &nbsp;and contact your doctor or health care professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Your State Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Sheila.Koenig@state.mn.us\">email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<br>To find your State Services in your State you can go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.afb.org\/directory.aspx\">www.AFB.org<\/a>&nbsp;and search the directory for your agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;email<br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>&nbsp;on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/193468111470902\/\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/assistivetechnologyfortheblind\/\">Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;and the Facebook group&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/713348719052232\/?source_id=257778904388389\">That Blind Tech Show<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6901\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5718-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/3FocusOnFitness.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/3FocusOnFitness.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/3FocusOnFitness.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/3FocusOnFitness.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: FocusOnFitness is a new series of basic exercises you can do in your house, in the dorm or during a short break. 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