Fitness Ideas for You & Your Pet! -- Walking with Your Petbr Subscribe to The Pet Collective: Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Pinterest: Google+: br How to Lose: 200-700 Caloriesbr br Here's what you'll need,br Running shoesbr Pedometer or Smartphonebr Leashbr br Important Tipsbr br Finding the right shoe isn't just about size, but also about finding the right arch support!br br 10,000 steps a day is the recommended amount of steps for living a healthy lifestyle!br br Benefits For Your Petbr br Walking gives your dog mental and physical stimulation.br Helps avoid anxiety issuesbr Great for socialization and training.br Releases energybr br Walking Tips (Walking is a great form of cardio!)br br A good foot strike allows your ankle to move through it's complete range of motion.br br Learn how to step in 3 easy steps,br 1. Step forward landing squarely on the heel of your foot.br 2. Roll forward onto the ball of your foot & raise the heel of the foot.br 3. Lastly push off with your big toe.br br The Walking Benefits For You:br Calf Muscles (Helps propel your body forward)br Thigh Muscles (QuadricepsHamstrings: Help with a good foot stride)br Butt Musclesbr Core Musclesbr Back & Shoulder Muscles (Helps with good postureBalance)br Arm Muscles (Helps with balance)br br How to walk your dog on the leashbr Keep your dog on a tight leash at your side leading him the correct way. If your dog is disobedient try walking in a different direction to keep him focused on what you want to do and not what he wants to do. Try bringing along treats on your walk to help with positive reinforcement.br br Try This!br br Interval Training (An alternate between walking & jogging)br It can boost your metabolism and it's super fun for your pet!br br Rebecca-Louise's Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.