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You’ll be happy to take a walk with these tools of the trade.

 

Asics Gel-4-to-8 Slip into the Gel-4-to-8 walking shoe by ASICS (men and women; $125; www.asicsamerica.com), with customized-fit features and super-substantial cushioning.

 

New Balance Pedometer Use the New Balance VIA Motion pedometer by Highgear ($49.99; www.highgear.com) to count your steps and measure the distance you cover and calories you burn each day.

 

Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home: Heart Healthy Walk DVD Walk two treadmill miles in 30 minutes with Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home: Heart Healthy Walk DVD ($14.95; www.collagevideo.com). DVDs like this one helped Ruth Herr, 60, of Florham Park, NJ, lose 20 pounds in five months.

 

GymGirl Skirt Dress up your walk with the GymGirl Ultra from SkirtSports ($64; www.skirtsports.com), a perfect blend of comfort and style. The 3.5’’ inseam skort has a hidden iPod pocket and comes in sapphire blue, pink crush, black and white.

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