Walking for Health and Fitness

EP 25: Breaking Through Roadblocks - How to Stay Consistent with Your Walking Routine Even When Life Gets Messy


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Struggling to stay consistent with your walking routine? You're not alone—and this episode of the Walking for Health and Fitness Podcast delivers real-world strategies to overcome the most common fitness roadblocks. Whether you're short on time, low on energy, or battling a motivation slump, you’ll learn how to build a sustainable walking habit that works—no matter what life throws at you. If you've ever asked, “How do I stay on track with my exercise goals when everything feels out of control?”—this episode is your answer.

Do me a favor and drop a comment in and tell me Which one of the three do you struggle with most? Time, Energy, or Motivation?

Inside this episode, host Frank Ring shares:

✅ The top 3 reasons people stop walking—and how to conquer them
✅ “The Power of Small Wins” and how it creates unstoppable momentum
✅ A personal story of walking through total exhaustion
✅ The brain chemistry behind walking: 5 neurotransmitters that reset your mood and focus
✅ Why tracking your walks creates lasting motivation (backed by research)
✅ A brand-new weekly segment: The Step Forward Challenge—a one-mile reset walk to reconnect with your purpose
✅ A life-saving PSA for prostate cancer awareness and the simple blood test that changed Frank’s life

Whether you’re just starting your fitness journey or coming back after a break, this episode is your playbook for building consistency, focus, and resilience—one walk at a time.

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If the Weekly Walking Challenge: Your One-Mile Reset moved you, share your reflection with me. I’d love to hear how your One-Mile Reset Walk went.

Mentioned in this Episode:

EP. 24: Walking Save My Life: https://youtu.be/B-df9cy7a5Y

My Virtual Walk Around the United States: https://www.walkingforhealthandfitness.com/blog/my-virtual-walk-around-the-united-states

Walking for Health and Fitness Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi1Enc8_ZhbppEMBhUP6w-j2dT2wbk6X_

Books by Frank S. Ring

1: Walking for Health and Fitness - The Easiest Way to Get in Shape and Stay in Shape: https://amzn.to/334f3gK

2: Fitness Walking and Bodyweight Exercises: https://amzn.to/2s97FnX

3: Walking Inspiration: A 12-Month Plan to Inspire Your Health and Fitness

https://amzn.to/2U4VWSi

4: Walking Logbook Journal: https://amzn.to/3FH1sCx

5: Walking Works Blueprint: A 14-Day Quick Start Plan to Build a Walking Habit, Reduce Anxiety, and Jumpstart Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/43gxyQj

 

Walking and Fitness Programs:

Walking for Health and Fitness Complete Walking Program: https://www.walkingforhealthandfitness.com/walking-for-health-and-fitness-program

From Why to Walking: https://www.walkingforhealthandfitness.com/from-why-to-walking

Walking Works Habit Builder: https://www.walkingforhealthandfitness.com/walking-for-health-and-fitness-program

Fitness Walking Exercise Program: https://www.walkingforhealthandfitness.com/fitness-walking-exercise-program

Stretching for Health and Fitness: https://www.walkingforhealthandfitness.com/fitness-walking-exercise-program

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