Your week
YOUR HEALTH
Walking is great exercise, but falling into a rut – same route, speed and form – can stall your progress. Kick into higher gear with these tips:
• Hold your head high. The ideal walking posture is upright, with shoulders back and not slouched. You’ll work more muscles to hold that position, including your stomach and buttocks.
• Pump arms back and forth with your elbows bent at 90 degrees, arms close to your sides, wrists straight and hands unclenched to build speed and avoid hand swelling.
• Step it up. The faster you walk, the more you’ll use multiple muscles to maintain your posture. Many trainers recommend alternating short bursts of speed with recovery periods to burn extra calories, such as a minute of speed walking followed by a minute of strolling.
• Gradually add distance. As an added challenge, pick routes with hills or stairs. You’ll add muscle mass and burn more calories even at rest.
» Find more health and fitness tips in Tuesday’s Today section.
YOUR HOME
The Zazoo Photo Clock helps keep little ones in bed till it’s time to get up.
The clock displays a picture of the night sky when it’s still time for sleep and a picture of the sun when it’s OK to get out of bed. It can also be used as a digital photo frame and MP3/video player.
Available in five frame styles, including plain white, it sells for $89 plus shipping at www.zazookids.com.
» Find more home and garden ideas in Sunday’s Today section.
YOUR FOOD
A marinade made with yogurt, mint, ginger and spices adds Middle Eastern flair to plain old chicken breasts. For the recipe, see page C5.
» Find more recipes and restaurant news in Wednesday’s Food section.
YOUR FUN
Here’s what’s on the schedule for this week:
On CD (Tuesday)
Wilco, “The Whole Love”
LeAnn Rimes, “Lady & Gentleman”
Blink-182, “Neighborhoods”
Johnny Winter, “Roots”
On DVD (Tuesday)
“Nirvana: Live at the Paramount”
“Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos”
On DVD (Friday)
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”
In theaters (Friday)
“50/50” (comedy/drama)
“Courageous” (drama)
“Dream House” (thriller)
“What’s Your Number?” (comedy)
On TV
“Terra Nova”: The Steven Spielberg-produced dinosaur epic debuts with a two-hour episode. (Tonight at 8, Fox)
“Happy Endings”: Season 2 of the “Friends” wannabe begins with a Roaring ’20s-themed party at Penny’s new digs. (Wednesday, 9:30 p.m., ABC)
“How To Be a Gentleman”: Premiere of the sitcom about a cultured magazine columnist who must broaden his tone. (Thursday, 8:30 p.m., CBS)
“Homeland”: Claire Danes stars as a troubled CIA agent in the new terrorism-themed drama. (Sunday, 10 p.m., Showtime)
On stage
Bluegrass in the Cathedral: Friday, St. John’s Cathedral
Spokane Symphony Classics: Saturday-Sunday, The Fox
Cokie Roberts: Saturday, Bing Crosby Theater
Avenged Sevenfold: Sunday, Spokane Arena
Around town
76th annual Greek Dinner Festival: Thursday-Saturday, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Oktoberfest: Friday-Saturday, downtown Coeur d’Alene
Custer’s Fall Antique and Collectors Sale: Friday-Sunday, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center
» Find a full arts and entertainment roundup in the Thursday and Friday Today sections.