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“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD,

And He delights in his way” (Psalm 37:23).

Walking in God’s

with Christian Fitness Expert, Laurette Willishttp://PraiseMoves.com

Discover the Benefits of Walking!

• Weight Loss

• Longevity

• Brain Health

• Spiritual Fitness

man are ordered by the LORD,

And He delights in his way” (Psalm 37:23).

Walking in God’s

with Christian Fitness Expert, Laurette Willishttp://PraiseMoves.com and http://PowerPromises.com

Discover the Benefits of Walking!

Spiritual Fitness

Walking in God’s

with Christian Fitness Expert, Laurette Willis http://PowerPromises.com

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Walking in God’s Power Promises

Walking in God’s

with Christian Fitness Expert, Laurette Willis

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD,

And He delights in his way” (Psalm 37:23).

Walking Indoors or Outdoors

No matter your age or current level of healthtake is a step in the right directionlife. Physical activity doesn’t have to be demanding to be valuable. The benefits of walking are farreaching, making it an easy, ideal way to get into shape and avoid future health risks. And the benefits of walking apply whether you are walking indoors on a treadmill or outdoors in the open air.

Walking for Better Health

• Walking can reduce your risk of diabetes by as much as 43 percent.• Walking can reduce your risk of • Walking can help you get a better night’s sleep.• Walking helps your body convert fat better, allowing you to achieve more lean muscle mass.• Walking regularly can reduce your risk of obesity by as much as 30 percent.• Walking can help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol level.• Walking can improve your cardiovascular and respiratory fitness.• Walking can increase your endurance, boost energy levels, and help you handle stress better.• Walking can strengthen your bones, reducing your risk of osteoporosis.

God’s Power Promises, with Laurette Willis http://PowerPromises.com

Walking in God’s

Christian Fitness Expert, Laurette Willis

man are ordered by the LORD,

And He delights in his way” (Psalm 37:23).

Walking Indoors or Outdoors

No matter your age or current level of health, every step you is a step in the right direction—a step toward a healthier

life. Physical activity doesn’t have to be exhausting or . The benefits of walking are far-

reaching, making it an easy, ideal way to get into shape and

And the benefits of walking apply whether you are walking indoors on a treadmill or

Walking for Better Health

Walking can reduce your risk of diabetes by as much as 43 percent. Walking can reduce your risk of stroke by as much as 20 percent. Walking can help you get a better night’s sleep. Walking helps your body convert fat better, allowing you to achieve more lean muscle mass.Walking regularly can reduce your risk of obesity by as much as 30 percent. Walking can help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol level. Walking can improve your cardiovascular and respiratory fitness. Walking can increase your endurance, boost energy levels, and help you handle stress better.

our bones, reducing your risk of osteoporosis.

http://PowerPromises.com Page 2

Walking in God’s

Christian Fitness Expert, Laurette Willis

And the benefits of walking apply whether you are walking indoors on a treadmill or

Walking helps your body convert fat better, allowing you to achieve more lean muscle mass.

Walking can increase your endurance, boost energy levels, and help you handle stress better.

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Walking in God’s Power Promises

Walking to Lose Weight

If you’re trying to lose weight, walking can help. Here are some things to keep in mind as you start taking strides to lose weight: • If you eliminate 500 calories a day through about a pound a week. • A pound equals about 3,500 calories.• To burn more calories per mile, pick up the pace.• Three 15-minute walks burn about the same number of calories as • Even five-minute walks will help you stay fit.• Walking long distances at a moderate pace is more effective than walking short distances at a fast pace.

What the Experts have to

Dr. Ken CooperAerobics and Founder of the Cooper Institute.

A dilemma at the Institute

Several years ago a study was done at the Cooper Institute on the benefits of walking the suggested 10,000 steps per day.

As the project progressed, they were confronted with a problem: although the program started with 730 participants, by the end of the study,12-week walking schedule. THAT'S ONLY AN 11% COMPLETION RATE!

This proves we need motivation and encouragement to keep with a schedule of fitness.

Music with a Beat?

Motivational Words?

God's Words?

Music AND God's Word?

God’s Power Promises, with Laurette Willis http://PowerPromises.com

Walking to Lose Weight

If you’re trying to lose weight, walking can help. Here are some things to keep in mind strides to lose weight:

If you eliminate 500 calories a day through exercise and eating right, you should lose

A pound equals about 3,500 calories. To burn more calories per mile, pick up the pace.

minute walks burn about the same number of calories as a 45te walks will help you stay fit.

Walking long distances at a moderate pace is more effective than walking short

What the Experts have to Say

Dr. Ken Cooper, is considered by many to be the Father of Aerobics and Founder of the Cooper Institute.

A dilemma at the Institute - HUGE Drop Out Rates!

Several years ago a study was done at the Cooper Institute on the benefits of walking er day.

As the project progressed, they were confronted with a problem: although the program , by the end of the study, only 83 people completed the full THAT'S ONLY AN 11% COMPLETION RATE!

This proves we need motivation and encouragement to keep with a schedule of fitness.

Music with a Beat? That's Good.

Motivational Words? Good, too.

God's Words? Better.

Music AND God's Word? NOW you're talking!

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If you’re trying to lose weight, walking can help. Here are some things to keep in mind

exercise and eating right, you should lose

45-minute walk.

Walking long distances at a moderate pace is more effective than walking short

is considered by many to be the Father of

Several years ago a study was done at the Cooper Institute on the benefits of walking

As the project progressed, they were confronted with a problem: although the program only 83 people completed the full

THAT'S ONLY AN 11% COMPLETION RATE!

This proves we need motivation and encouragement to keep

NOW you're talking!

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GOOD NEWS! According to the Cooper Institute, week for 30 minutes a day at the rate of 3 miles per hour reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke by 58%.

WALKING CHART - How to Pace Yourself

LEVEL 1: VERY INACTIVE: 80-100 steps per minute = 2 mph (30 min.mile)

LEVEL 2: LIGHTLY ACTIVE: 120 steps per minute = 3 mph

LEVEL 3: MODERATELY ACTIVE: 130 steps per minute = 3.5 mph (17

LEVEL 4: ACTIVE: 140 steps per minute = 4 mph (15 minute mile)

LEVEL 5: VERY ACTIVE: 150 steps per minute = 4.3 mph (14 minute mile)

LEVEL 6: EXCEPTIONALLY ACTIVE: 160 steps per minute = 4.6 mph (13 minute mile)

LEVEL 7: ATHLETE: 170 steps per minute = 5 mph (12 minute mile)

LEVEL 8: ATHLETE: 180 steps per minute =mph (11 minute mile)

LEVEL 9: ATHLETE: 190 steps per minute = 6.0 mph (9-10 minute mile)

Fitness and Mortality

The results of a study conducted measuring fitness and risk of dying was published by Dr. Steve Blair of the Institute for Aerobics Dr. Lester Breslow, a leading researcher and Dean Emeritus of the University of California at Los Angeles School of Public Healthabout by the scientific community for the next 50 to 10

The aerobic fitness of 13,344 men and women was measured on a treadmill. Subjects were assigned to five fitness categories, ranging from low to high, according to treadmill scores. They were followed over eight years Results show lower death rates in the more physically fit

God’s Power Promises, with Laurette Willis http://PowerPromises.com

According to the Cooper Institute, walking five times a week for 30 minutes a day at the rate of 3 miles per hour reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke by 58%.

How to Pace Yourself

100 steps per minute = 2 mph (30

LEVEL 2: LIGHTLY ACTIVE: 120 steps per minute = 3 mph (20 min.mile)

LEVEL 3: MODERATELY ACTIVE: 130 steps per minute = 3.5 mph (17-18 minute mile)

LEVEL 4: ACTIVE: 140 steps per minute = 4 mph (15 minute mile)

LEVEL 5: VERY ACTIVE: 150 steps per minute = 4.3

LEVEL 6: EXCEPTIONALLY ACTIVE: 160 steps per minute = 4.6 mph (13 minute mile)

LEVEL 7: ATHLETE: 170 steps per minute = 5 mph

LEVEL 8: ATHLETE: 180 steps per minute = 5.5

LEVEL 9: ATHLETE: 190 steps per minute = 6.0

study conducted measuring fitness and risk of dying was published Institute for Aerobics Research and his colleagues.

Dr. Lester Breslow, a leading researcher and Dean Emeritus of the University of California at Los Angeles School of Public Health believes that this study “about by the scientific community for the next 50 to 100 years.”

erobic fitness of 13,344 men and women was measured on a treadmill. Subjects were assigned to five fitness categories, ranging from low to high, according to treadmill scores. They were followed over eight years and found what many already

Results show lower death rates in the more physically fit.

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18 minute mile)

study conducted measuring fitness and risk of dying was published and his colleagues.

Dr. Lester Breslow, a leading researcher and Dean Emeritus of the University of believes that this study “will be talked

erobic fitness of 13,344 men and women was measured on a treadmill. Subjects were assigned to five fitness categories, ranging from low to high, according to treadmill

and found what many already surmised:

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Here are some of the major findings from the study:

• Death rates from all causes for the least-fit men were 3.4 times higher than the most-fit men and for the least-fit women, 4.6 times higher than most-fit women.

• • Higher levels of physical fitness were beneficial even in those with other risk

factors such as high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, cigarette smoking, and a family history of heart disease. In other word, unfit people with these risk factors had higher death rates than fit people with them. "Fitness appears to compensate even for other risk factors that might shorten life," says Blair.

• Cancer death rates were much lower in physically fit men and women. Scientists consider this a striking finding which must be pursued.

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• Even moderate levels of exercise will result in a fitness level associated with a greatly reduced risk of death.

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• According to Dr. Blair, "Just getting out of the least-fit category into the moderate-fitness category provides substantial benefits. Turn off the TV, get up and move around a little bit."

Have diabetes? Live Longer by Walking

• If you have diabetes, walking about a mile a day can slash your risk of dying by more than one third. Go a little farther, and you’ll cut your risk by up to 50%, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• After comparing activity levels and death rates of almost 2,900 adults who were diagnosed with diabetes 11 years ago, researchers found those who walked at least 2 hours a week at a moderate 3-MPH pace were 39% less likely to die from heart disease, the number one health threat to people with diabetes. Walkers who logged 3 to 4 hours a week (30 to 45 minutes a day) sliced their risk in half.

• Prevention Guide. Walking Fit, April 2004 •

The University of Maryland

A study from the University of Maryland concludes that "people who listen to music during exercise activities such as walking or jogging tend to exercise MORE frequently, for LONGER periods of time, and with GREATER intensity. In addition to getting better workouts, people who listen to music ENJOY THEIR WORKOUTS MORE than people who do not."

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Ohio State University

Listening to music while working out helps people with severe lung disease.

Researchers believe that listening to music helped people with severe respiratory disease increase their fitness levels, based on the results of a new study. Subjects with serious lung disease who listened to music while walking covered an average of 19 total miles over the course of an eight week exercise intervention study.

In comparison, the group that didn’t listen to music only walked an average 15 total miles – 21 percent less – by the end of the study.

“That four-mile difference is significant,” said Gerene Bauldoff, an assistant professor of nursing at Ohio State University who co-authored the study. He said results suggest that participants in the music group may have felt less slowed down by shortness of breath, the primary symptom of serious lung disease.

"Music could help distract people with serious lung disease from certain negative physical symptoms," Bauldoff said. "The positive effects of increased exercise spilled over into other areas of the participants’ lives – they were better able to handle routine daily activities and, in turn, retain a good degree of independence."

Exercise: Good for Heart & Brain – by Dr. Pam Anderson

In 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

released its new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans*, calling

for adults between the ages of 18 and 64 to exercise moderately

(such as brisk walking or water aerobics) for at least two hours and

30 minutes or vigorously (running, swimming, or cycling 10 mph or

faster) for at least an hour and 15 minutes weekly.

Good for the heart and blood vessels

In the past decade or so, various studies involving thousands of participants have

shown that workouts lower the risk of heart disease.

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"Exercise has a favorable effect on virtually all risk factors of cardiovascular disease,"

says Jonathan Meyers, a health research scientist at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs

Health System in California. The reason, he says: when a person exercises, the heart

muscle contracts forcefully and frequently, increasing blood flow through the arteries.

This leads to subtle changes in the autonomic nervous system, which controls the

contraction and relaxation of these vessels. This fine-tuning leads to a lower resting

heart rate (fewer beats to pump blood through the body), lower blood pressure and a

more variable heart rate, all factors that lower the risk of developing cardiovascular

disease, he says.

Meyers says that exercise also limit inflammation associated with heart trouble, such as

arteriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries around the heart, which may lead to heart

attacks. Many recent studies have focused on C-reactive protein, a marker of

inflammation. Meyers says that research showed that sedentary folks who embarked on

three- to six-month exercise programs, on average, experienced a 30 percent dip in

their C-reactive protein levels – about the same drop as someone given a statin (a

cholesterol and inflammation-lowering drug). In other words, in many people, exercise

might be as effective as an Rx in tamping down inflammation, one of the key risk factors

for cardiovascular disease.

2008 Physical Activity Guidelines available: http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/default.aspx

Walking Benefits Your Brain

Walking is especially good for your brain, because it increases blood circulation and the oxygen and glucose that reach your brain. Walking is not strenuous, so your leg muscles don't take up extra oxygen and glucose like they do during other forms of exercise. As you walk, you effectively oxygenate your brain. Maybe this is why walking can "clear your head" and help you to think better.

Movement and exercise increase breathing and heart rate so that more blood flows to the brain, enhancing energy production and waste removal.

Studies show that in response to exercise, cerebral blood vessels can grow, even in middle-aged sedentary animals.

Study: Walking Improves Memory

Studies of senior citizens who walk regularly showed significant improvement in memory skills compared to sedentary elders.

Walking also improved their learning ability, concentration, and abstract reasoning.

Stroke risk was cut by 57% in people who walked as little as 20 minutes a day!

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Study: Women Who Walk Remember

When the cognitive abilities of elderly women were compared,

those who walked regularly were less likely to experience

age-related memory loss and other declines in mental

function.

University of California at San Francisco researchers

measured the brain function of nearly 6,000 women during an

eight-year period. The results were correlated with the

women's normal activity level, including their routine walking

and stair-climbing.

"In the higher-energy groups, we saw much less cognitive

decline," said neurologist Kristine Yaffe, MD. Of the women

who walked the least (a half-mile per week), 24% had

significant declines in their test scores, compared to only 17%

of the most active women (17 miles per week).

It wasn't a matter of all or nothing. "We also

every extra mile walked per week there was a 13% less

chance of cognitive decline," said Yaffe, who is Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry at the San Francisco

Veterans Administration Medical Center. "So you don't need to be running marathons. The

is there was a 'dose' relationship which showed that even a little is good but more is better."

"In the higher-energy groups, we saw much less cognitive decline" much as 40% – according to Yaffe. "This is an important intervention that all of us can do and it could have huge implications in preventing cognitive decline."

Dr. Pam Anderson has worked in medical field for over 36 years.

She graduated with the degrees of Doctor of Naturopathic Ministry (DNM) and Naturopathic Doctor (ND). She maintains an active Registered Nurse license, and is a member of the National American Holistic Nurses Association, as well as the national organizati(Cert. Natural Health Professional).

Pam and her husband Dr. Ron Anderson oversee four natural health clinics in OK and PA, and have served as pastors for two churches spanning, approximately 30 years of service.

God’s Power Promises, with Laurette Willis http://PowerPromises.com

Remember

When the cognitive abilities of elderly women were compared,

those who walked regularly were less likely to experience

related memory loss and other declines in mental

University of California at San Francisco researchers

function of nearly 6,000 women during an

year period. The results were correlated with the

women's normal activity level, including their routine walking

energy groups, we saw much less cognitive

rologist Kristine Yaffe, MD. Of the women

mile per week), 24% had

significant declines in their test scores, compared to only 17%

of the most active women (17 miles per week).

It wasn't a matter of all or nothing. "We also found that for

every extra mile walked per week there was a 13% less

chance of cognitive decline," said Yaffe, who is Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry at the San Francisco

Veterans Administration Medical Center. "So you don't need to be running marathons. The

is there was a 'dose' relationship which showed that even a little is good but more is better."

energy groups, we saw much less cognitive decline" – a protective effect amounting to as . "This is an important intervention that all of us can do and it could

have huge implications in preventing cognitive decline."

Dr. Pam Anderson has worked in medical field for over 36 years.

She graduated with the degrees of Doctor of Naturopathic Ministry (DNM) and Naturopathic Doctor (ND). She maintains an active Registered Nurse license, and is a member of the National American Holistic Nurses Association, as well as the national organizati(Cert. Natural Health Professional).

Pam and her husband Dr. Ron Anderson oversee four natural health clinics in OK and PA, and have served as pastors for two churches spanning, approximately 30 years of service.

NewHorizonsNaturalHealthcare.com

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chance of cognitive decline," said Yaffe, who is Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry at the San Francisco

Veterans Administration Medical Center. "So you don't need to be running marathons. The exciting thing

is there was a 'dose' relationship which showed that even a little is good but more is better."

a protective effect amounting to as . "This is an important intervention that all of us can do and it could

She graduated with the degrees of Doctor of Naturopathic Ministry (DNM) and Naturopathic Doctor (ND). She maintains an active Registered Nurse license, and is a member of the National American Holistic Nurses Association, as well as the national organization CNHP

Pam and her husband Dr. Ron Anderson oversee four natural health clinics in OK and PA, and have served as pastors for two churches spanning, approximately 30 years of service.

NewHorizonsNaturalHealthcare.com

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A Walking Plan You Will Follow

For most of us, starting an exercise program is easy. However, sticking with it often proves challenging. Combining faith and fitness is one of the most motivating ways I’ve found to continue with any exercise plan. When you are hearing Scripture as you walk, praying for others, declaring God’s promises and praising the Lord for His goodness—and good news!—it is easy to keep going.

Within days a new healthy habit is born and you’ll wonder why you didn’t do this years ago. When you start seeing the fruit of your efforts (both physically and spiritually), you’ll want to keep going! Here are some more tips that can help . • If you can, exercise early in the morning. It can give you energy throughout the day. Studies show that people who exercise in the morning are more likely to stick to their fitness routines. • Exercise during your lunch-hour. • Fit small, 5- to 10-minute walks into your day whenever you can. • Buy new athletic shoes to motivate you to start and keep going. • Bring gym shoes to work, so you can be ready to go walking at a moment’s notice. • When the weather is not conducive to outdoor walking, walk in a mall or join a fitness center with treadmills or a basketball court. • Find a friend or two to exercise with you. Keep each other motivated! • Get your friends or family together, and commit to go for a walk before or after dinner. • When walking alone, try Power Promises Walking Workout (PowerPromises.com). Combine meditating upon and declaring the Word of God with your fitness plan! • Reward yourself for completing short and long-term goals. Goals can include walking two miles without resting, losing 4-5 pounds this month, lowering your blood pressure, or signing up for a walk-a-thon or 5k run. • Keep track of your progress with an exercise log. It’s motivating to look back and see how far you’ve come. Combining faith and fitness is motivating! Make it a part of your prayer time and you will find these “devotions in motion” and “walking in God’s Power Promises” a highpoint of your day!

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Fill-in-the-Blank:

I’m Too ________ to Exercise! (Busy, Tired, Confused, Old, Young, Fat, Thin, Occidental…) What’s your excuse—er—reason—not to exercise? Okay, I realize we all have a lot going on these days—but if we don’t take time for our health and fitness now, we may be forced to make time for ill health and the results of lack of fitness later. Here are reasons that people give to describe why they don’t get as much physical activity as they could. Do any of these come close to how you feel? I’ve been there!

1. I’m too busy! I don’t think I can make the time to include physical activity in my day.

2. I just don’t come from an active family. That’s just never been “our thing” to do.

3. I’m too tired after work to exercise or go for a walk. I just want to “veg out” in front of the TV.

4. I’d like to begin an exercise program, but don’t know where to begin. It’s hard to get started.

5. I’m getting older so exercise may not be a good idea. I don’t want to get hurt.

6. My LIFE is all the workout I need! Have you seen me chasing my kids around all day?

7. I don’t have access to a fitness center or places to walk or workout.

8. Exercising just seems so self-centered. I’m not a narcissist like those people I see exercising on TV. After all, the Bible says that exercise only profits a little.

9. I’m embarrassed about how I look, and besides, I don’t like to sweat. It’s uncomfortable.

10. I barely get enough sleep as it is. You’re not going to see me getting up any earlier.

11. There’s just always something more fun or interesting to do than exercise.

12. Walking or any exercise is B-O-R-I-N-G! There’s nothing to do but move. Yuk.

13. I don’t want to start something I know I won’t be able to finish. I’m notorious for that.

14. I’m really not coordinated. I can’t even chew gum and walk at the same time.

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Can you relate to any of those questions? I know I sure can! But there IS an answer!

Here’s a Plan:

Overcoming Obstacles

Lack of Time

• Watch your daily activities for a few days. Find at least one 30-minute or three 10-minute time slots you could use for walking or some form of exercise. • Add physical activity to your daily routine. Do you have a day planner or do you write your daily schedule in a notebook or journal (as I do?). Write exercise in as one of your planned activities. • Can you walk or ride your bike to work or shopping? Instead of an informal business lunch, can you go with a co-worker on a walk instead? Exercise while you watch TV (run in place, do leg lifts, ab crunches). Catch up on your reading while on the treadmill. • Throughout your day, take fitness breaks instead of coffee breaks.

Lack of Energy • During which part of the day do you have the most energy? Schedule your fitness plan during those times. • Know that once you DO begin exercising, you WILL experience more energy. Circulation increases and the lymphatic system will expel cellular waste that can make you feel sluggish. The more you move, the more you’ll want to move! Starting is the hardest part—so begin! .

Willpower vs. God’s Power • Ask the Lord to help you. There are a number of things you can do in the natural to remind yourself to exercise, or make a commitment to yourself to do so. But there is nothing like committing this time to the Lord and asking Him to help you. He will! • Invite a friend or family member to exercise with you on a regular basis and write it on both your calendars. • Join an exercise group or class (Check out http://PraiseMoves.com to see if there is a PraiseMoves class in your area!).

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Fear of Being Hurt

• Warm up and cool down to prevent injury. • Choose activities with minimum physical risk (walking is a great choice!).

Lack of Skill

• Select fitness without finesse! Go walking, treadmill, or climbing stairs. • Exercise with friends or family who are at the same skill level you are. • Ask a friend you admire to teach you some new fitness skills. • Take a fitness class at the YMCA, fitness center or local college to develop new skills.

Weather Conditions

• Consider doing some physical activities that can be done indoors (indoor track, stationary bike, PraiseMoves or other Christian Fitness DVD, aerobic dance class, indoor swimming, stair climbing, elliptical, jumping rope, weighted hula hoop, mall walking, dancing, etc.) • “Weather-permitting” outdoor activities can be considered bonuses for you (hiking, outdoor walking, cross-country skiing, outdoor swimming, outdoor tennis or handball, etc.).

What if You Travel for Work?

• Put a jump rope in your suitcase or bring a PraiseMoves DVD to play on your laptop. • Many hotels have swimming pools or exercise equipment for guests. • Join a YMCA/YWCA or fitness chain which allows access while away from home. • Walk the local shopping mall for half an hour or more. • Bring Power Promises Walking Workout with you in your mp3 player or CD player.

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Family Responsibilities

• Trade babysitting time with a friend, neighbor, or family member who also has children.

• Exercise with your children. Go for a walk together, or get a PraiseMoves or other Christian Fitness DVD for kids and exercise with them. Be together and form faith and fitness habits that can last a lifetime.

• Many fitness centers have childcare now. You may also want to hire a babysitter and consider the cost as an investment in your physical health and fitness.

During Retirement – Get Fired Up, Not Fed Up!

• See this as an opportunity to become more physically fit and active instead of less active. Spend more time outdoors by gardening, walking the dog, and playing with your grandchildren. • Children make great walking partners—and what a great time to bond with them and share stories about your growing up, your family history and God’s faithfulness. • Learn a new skill you’ve always been interested in, such as ballroom dancing, hiking, square dancing, cycling or swimming. • Make physical fitness a part of every day. Go for a walk every morning or every evening before dinner. Treat yourself to a treadmill, elliptical or an exercise bike and ride to the beat of Power Promises Walking Workout!

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Don’t Miss the Christian Fitness Teleseminar Call!

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Check the website for dates and times.

Invite your friends on the call! There will be give-aways offered for questions! You’ll learn Effective Strategies to:

• Burn the Most Fat in the Least Time.

• Set Realistic Short & Long-term Goals.

• Improve Your “WANT TO” & Stick to it!

To learn more about Power Promises and

hear a Sample, go to:

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“It made me feel like swinging my arms and moving my hips which increased my workout. The scriptures were very

relevant and I can always use those great reminders of the Truth of God's Word.

I used it for a walking workout in my house. I kept me going because I wanted to keep knowing what was next and

upcoming in the words and tempo.” --Dawn Shay, Normal, IL

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Walking in God’s Power Promises

Unlike listening to ordinary musickeeps you moving at the proper pace (110 beatsand 130 bpm for the remainder of the workout). Burn more calories in less time, have fun AND praise the Lord!

• But there’s more to Power Promises than just good music!

• Go to http://PowerPromises.com For indoors or outdoors – walking in the neighborhood or mall even for chores around the house! We think you’ll love your “Devotions in Motion” with Power

I look forward to being with you on the next Christian Fitness Teleseminar! Come visit me at http://PraiseMoves.com Comment on our blog! – Check out http://PowerPromises.coma one-of-a-kind Walking Workout!

“For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s” 1 Corinthians 6:20

God’s Power Promises, with Laurette Willis http://PowerPromises.com

With the 4-part Power Promises Walking Workout Program:

Move to the beat and walk your way to weight- Listening to the Promises of God from His Word, you will also

• Be transformed by renewing your mind

• Be encouraged in your heart

• Be fortified in your spirit

• All while improving your physical fitness and health!

ordinary music, Power Promises gives you a non-stop, energizing beat that you moving at the proper pace (110 beats-per-minute for the warm-up and cool30 bpm for the remainder of the workout).

Burn more calories in less time, have fun AND praise the Lord!

But there’s more to Power Promises than just good music!

http://PowerPromises.com to see FOUR parts of this one-of-a-kind Walking program!

walking in the neighborhood or mall – on the treadmill or elliptical even for chores around the house!

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