How Fido Helps You Get Fit

by Martha Edwards (Subscribe to Martha Edwards's posts)
Feb 15th 2009 12:00PM

Categories: Fitness

Those of us with canine companions know that getting a dog is hard work -- but not only is it emotionally rewarding, having a dog helps you get fit too. Singer Fergie and her new husband Josh Duhamel know -- they're about to adopt a third pooch into their fur family. And obviously it's working for them.

Yes, Fido helps you get fit, according to this article. And I believe it because here's the thing about having a dog -- you have to walk it. Which means you have to walk. Every day. I dog sat for a couple of months in the summer and it helped me get in even better shape because I had this gigantic ball of energy barrelling up and down hills that I had to follow.

I'm not saying you should get a dog just as an exercise device. But if a pooch is in the cards for you, don't fear the daily walks -- they'll do you a world of good.

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Tad 2-15-2009 @ 1:41PM

The interesting thing about exercise like walking your dog, is that men should get into this with their significant other. The reason is that men benefit more then women form exercise.

It seems a mans body is designed to do more physical work, and when you just sit around the office your body suffers.

You might consider adding interval training into your walks, meaning add a few spurts of walking faster between your slower paced walking. This will help burn more fat.

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stuff91 2-16-2009 @ 6:48AM

Walking is a good exercise and also a natural way to burn your calories.So if you have a dog, as your companion while walking,it will be great fun also.

It is very good for your health as well as your dog also.You will get more and more positive energy while walking.