Valerie Berenyi of the Calgary herald wryly remarks that we should "think of Fido as a home-based personal trainer who drags you out for a workout, even in winter, when it's cold, dark and icy".
Well, while owning a pet doesn't necessarily rule out the need to hit the gym, or do some yoga once in a while, you have to admit that dogs are rather persistent motivators when it comes to getting us up off the couch when we'd rather just vege out. At the very least having to go out and walk the dog, rain or shine, guarantees that we spend a little more time on our feet every day than we might normally do.
Though realistically, our pets can provide us with a little more than just a push to get up and walk around. Our pets need exercise just as much as we do, so why not take advantage of this?
Go for a jog with your dog, I'm sure they'll appreciate it so much more than just a walk around the block. As well, with a running partner you will be sure to push yourself that extra bit. In fact, Summer's just around the corner, and even though the weather has been less than great meteorologists predict (provided they get it right for once) that we will be in for nice weather in the coming months, which means going out to walk the dog can be something we all look forward to.
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