Can I ask you for help? I’m going to conduct my own personal semi-scientific study, and I would like to have some other test subjects besides myself.
I’m looking for friends who are not currently exercising, and that would be able to commit to walking 1 hour a day, 5 days a week, for three weeks.
I’m going to set aside my current exercise routine (no running, no biking) and do this workout to see what will happen to my weight and my heart rate. A brisk walk for me is 4 mph, so this simple walking routine will provide me with 4 miles per day and 20 miles per week.
This routine should burn about the same amount of calories as my current workout of running 40 minutes three days a week and riding a bike for 40 minutes two days a week. Although this workout will take more time than my current one, my theory is that my weight should stay the same and my resting heart rate will actually improve. For someone that doesn’t currently exercise, this workout should result in a non-strenuous and steady weight loss.
What’s in it for you? Well, besides the fame that will come with being part of this ground-breaking study, you’ll also receive one of the first batch of my new “walker” Gather No Moss t-shirts (or whatever design you’d like), and the possible loss of a few pounds.
Think that walking for an hour is boring? Here are some ideas to make it enjoyable:
- Listen to your favorite music
- Listen to audio books
- Walk and talk with a friend or two
- Walk on a treadmill while watching a TV show
- Walk and pray for everyone and everything that comes to mind
If you’re ready to accept this challenge, simply send me email (brian at mossless dot com) to let me know when you’ll be starting your challenge. At the end of your three weeks, I’d like to know if you lost weight and if so, how much. And your t-shirt size, of course!
I’ll have to limit this to the first 25 people who respond, so sign up now and take advantage of walking in the nice October weather!
Gather no moss!
Brian O’Keefe
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Hi Brian, Don’t know if you’ve already received your 25 participants, but I’d love to join your study if you’ll have me. Carey Ann
We’d love to have you Carey Ann. I’ll email you with further details.
great tips. possibly i’ve done part or 3/4 of this