Week 6: Only One Week Left

Congrats on making it to week 6 of the Walk with Ease in the Worksite Program! We encourage you to finish strong and log your last week of walking minutes on the provided portal. We also encourage participants to use our other provided resources in order to get the most out of the Walk with Ease program. 

Portal Platform Basics:                    

Complete this process each week to track your progress
  1. Log in to the platform to review the schedule 
  2. Complete tasks provided in the schedule 
  3. Enter your walking minutes for week 5
  4. ​Set goals for week 6

Goals:

Goals for the week: 
  • Walk a minimum of 3 days
  • Start forming healthy walking habits 
  • Keep track of your walking minutes!
  • Create a plan for after program physical activity adherence

Incorporate stretching & strengthening into your walking

Making a Plan for Your Future:

The Walk with Ease in the Worksite Program is designed to help you develop good physical activity habits that continue after the 6 weeks. It is a safe, doable, and effective program that you'll be able to keep up for a lifetime of better health. You can create an updated walking plan that can help you continue success after this week. Within the contract, you can include what you would like to accomplish, when you would like to accomplish it, and what will possible motivate you in doing so

Staying Active

Success & Barriers
You should be proud of yourself for continuing with this walking program. 
​Although the finish line for the Walk with Ease challenge in sight, we hope you will not stop walking but rather use this program to help launch continued physical activity. Whether you choose to hike, bike, walk, or start attending exercise classes; keep moving!
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Take some time to reflect on your successes and barriers that you have experienced throughout the last 6 weeks. 
  • What were your motivators to walk?
  • How did you feel after you walked? 
  • What were some challenges that you had to overcome? 
  • What were some challenges that you had to overcome? ​
The Ending Self-Point Test can be used to see your improvement from the week 1 Self-Point Test. 
  • This test can be directed to those who may or may not deal with Arthritis, but the Starting Point-Self Test specifically talks about Arthritis in terms of pain and fatigue 
  • ​The test above will help you consider how some common problems associated with arthritis can affect you 
  • The scoring instructions can help guide you to where you stand now compared to when you started the program.
                                                                                                                                  

Final Thoughts:

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  • When you need to, review all of the chapters for suggestions concerning good exercise techniques and safety 
  • Discuss any questions you have with you health care practitioner
  • Always remember to move at your own pace. Progress slowly and gradually
  • Remember to use your Walking Plan and Walking Diary as tools to help you stay on track and gauge your progress
  • Be sure to use the techniques for monitoring your exercise intensity and measuring your fitness level 
  • Do your best, challenge yourself if you can, but don't force yourself to keep up with anyone else
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