The Best Boots for Walking on Ice

When you’re walking on ice, you want to make sure that you’re wearing a pair of boots that are made for winter conditions; if you’re not, you may slip and fall, possibly injuring yourself.

Lucy Dale
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Instructions to Set the Time on an Armitron Pro Sports Watch

Armitron produces a line of digital sports watches with models designed for men and women. These watches come equipped with a variety of basic features, including an alarm and a chronometer; however, to prepare the device for use, the wearer must first input the current date and time.

Daniel Barrows
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The Best Winter Boots for Walking

If you live in an area where winter weather includes rain or snow, look for waterproof boots. For extremely cold weather, choose boots with liners or a rating that conforms to the general winter temperatures in your region. Walking boots should not be too heavy and need to have flexible soles with good traction.

Christine Meyer
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The Best Running Shoes for Heel Support

Your heels can take a pounding when you run regularly, and without heel protection, runners are at an increased risk of developing plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a wide band of muscle along the sole of the foot.

Eleanor McKenzie
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The Best Walking Snow Boots for Women

Boots for winter walking must have a good tread on the bottom to keep you from floundering in snow and slipping on icy patches. A waterproof lower section is also essential. A comfortable, flexible and preferably waterproof upper is also important, although a water-resistant upper will work. Consider your habits.

Michelle Hogan
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The Best Walking Winter Boots for Women

The conditions you plan on walking through will determine what you should look for in a boot. The winter boot you'll want in Buffalo, New York, for example, will be different than the best boot for Maryland, which has lighter snowfall. If you plan on trudging through piles of snow, you need something waterproof.

Michelle Matthews
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The Best Surgical Sports Bras

If you're planning to have breast surgery--an augmentation, a reduction or a mastectomy--your surgeon will ask you to purchase a few post-surgical front-opening bras in different sizes. Depending upon your surgery and the type of incisions, expect to wear these bras 24/7 for six weeks or more.

Merle Huerta
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How to Reset an Omron Walking Style Pedometer

Your Omron pedometer is a fitness accessory used to provide a great amount of information about your activity. The pedometer displays a history of the number of steps you take, the amount of time you walk, the distance you travel and an approximation of the number of calories you burn.

Brian Richards
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How to Size Toddler Shoes

Toddlers are highly energetic and always on the move, making shoes a necessary part of their wardrobes. They are also constantly growing, which means that parents always need to be ready to acquire new shoes for them.

Laurel Brown
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Turf Shoes Vs. Cleats

In 1526, the first recorded sport shoe was a "football boot" in King Henry VIII's Great Wardrobe. In so many words, this was an early pair of soccer shoes.

Nicholas Bragg
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The Proper Way to Use a Walking Cane

A walking cane is useful if you have a weak or injured leg or if you have minor balance difficulties. Improper use of a cane can set you off-balance. Using a cane properly makes walking safer and less painful.

Rose Kivi
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How to Choose an Athletic Cup

If you are playing a high-impact sport such as baseball, football or basketball, choosing the right athletic cup is crucial to protecting your groin area. The purpose of an athletic cup along with a jock strap is to lift, support and protect a man's testicles from collisions that happen on the playing field.

Michael Saunds
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