Starting small is key to building a fitness routine. Walking, stretching, swimming, and bodyweight exercises improve strength and endurance, while cycling, hiking, and fitness apps add variety. Stay consistent, listen to your body, and celebrate progress!

Before jumping into your fitness journey, it’s important to mentally prepare. This blog covers how to overcome common challenges like fear, self-doubt, and loss of motivation. We share tips on building sustainable habits, staying motivated, and using the right gear, like Vitasole shoes, to support your progress. Whether you're just starting or trying to stick with it, Vitasole is here to help every step of the way.

Melbourne has won the “World’s Most Liveable City” award so many times that they almost stopped making the list. There’s lots that contributes to this, but one of the biggest reasons is that the entire place is covered in parks! 

With almost 480 hectares of parkland scattered across the city, you’re not short on options for short city walks. Add the fact that the metropolis is covered in street art, then you've got a terrific place to get lost. Melbourne is covered in walking trails, parks and gardens and all sorts of popular walks. But here are a few of our favourites.

The Tan Track

If you’re reading this article as a Melburnian then you may as well skip to our next walk. You undoubtedly already

The right walking shoes can make all the difference in comfort, support, and endurance. For top-tier performance, the Vitasole Walker keeps you moving with meta-rocker technology and arch support. Vionic Tokyo (women) and Vionic Limitless (men) offer advanced motion technology, while Scholl Kara and Sprinter provide budget-friendly comfort. If you need an all-rounder, Revere Haiti and Anodyne 46 Sport ensure a perfect fit with orthotic-friendly designs. Whatever your pace, The Comfort Co. has the perfect pair to keep you stepping strong!

Ask anyone around the world about Australia and they’ll tell you about The Harbour Bridge, The Opera House and Bondi Beach (ask a child and they’ll tell you about 42 Wallaby Way). This says one thing very clearly, Sydney is hands down Australia’s most iconic city. Blessed with dramatic landscapes, gorgeous beaches and bucket-list worthy landmarks, Sydney is a city to remember!

Hyde Park - Opera House

While there are many exceptional city walks around Sydney, this one has a very strong argument to take the cake. This walk starts in Hyde Park, Australia’s oldest public parkland, right in the middle of Sydney CBD. While in Hyde Park, we’d recommend getting distracted and including the Art Gallery, the War Memorial and Archibald Fountain along your route. 

Tips to keep you on the track

With walking, once you’re hooked, you’re hooked! You’ll start feeling the lifestyle of exploration and adventure, the health benefits, and the change in your mood and you won’t be able to stop. 

But you’ve got to get there first…

Don’t feel bad though! Even the most seasoned walkers sometimes need to change things up to keep it fresh. 

Here is our list of walking tips you can implement into your routine to keep you out on the track and make walking fun.

Set goals & track your progress 

Ah Brisbane...The River City, Brisvegas, Brissy, home of The Brown Snake, The Gabba, The Valley and the probable location of Sheppard’s 1000th halftime performance. This gorgeous city has it all, including (arguably) the best city walks in Australia.

It’s one of those places where you could get astoundingly lost and love it, where there’s another whimsical probably heritage-listed surprise around each corner. While our top recommendation for Brisbane is to let your toes follow your nose and go for a wander, there are some city walks that absolutely can’t be missed. 

City loop
When in Brisbane you may as well start from the middle, and the City

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When you set a goal, suddenly training becomes less of a chore and more of a focused mission. Whether it's just wanting to increase your walking distance or gearing up for a specific challenge, having a clear target in mind transforms your exercise routine. Instead of vaguely aiming to "walk more," your objective crystallises into something like, "conquer that upcoming charity walk." 

This shift in mindset ensures that each step you take is not only about personal fitness but also about preparation for a bigger cause. Nothing gets you out of bed like the knowledge that if you don’t, you’ll get your ass kicked on event day. 

If you don’t have a goal, you can’t reach your goal. We at Vitasole think your next mountain to climb should be a charity walk. Not only will you have something to strive for, you’ll feel that sense of community of everyone else on the walk AND you’ll be helping