Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Step to the Beat: 80s Music Trivia Walk - 15 Minutes

Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Show Notes

80s trivia - 1500 steps - just 15 minutes. Get into the groove with this 80s music trivia walking workout you can do indoors or outside. If you grew up on mixtapes, MTV, and shoulder pads, come on down! We’ll "walk this way" to a steady beat while I dish out 80s music trivia and fun facts about your favorite songs and artists. We’ll have a totally awesome time… high-top sneakers or not. You can do this low-impact walking workout on a treadmill, a walking pad, or in the fresh air. If you’re wa...

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