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

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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