US Marine Sergeant Harvey Walden Works Out With Toys For Tots
Read our Blog about Harvey Walden and Toys for Tots...How did you get involved with Toys for Tots?
I got involved with Toys for Tots back in 1989 as a young Marine and really enjoyed it. Kids deserve the best! And on Christmas, there's nothing better than seeing that smiling face on a kid when they open presents.
In your new book, Harvey Walden's No Excuses Fitness Workout, you talk about taking small steps and making fitness more realistic by setting long term goals. So many of us are making New Year resolutions to lose weight... can you give us a tip or two and a small step we can take?
For someone just starting, the best small step to take if losing weight, is one to two pounds a week. If you are just starting an exercise program, shoot for three to four days a week starting at 30 minutes. And you best not stay there too long because you are working your way to bigger and better things in life and making it a part of your daily routine.
We watch VH1's Celebrity Fit Club regularly! Who stands out in your mind as the most successful participant?
There have been so many, but if I had to tag a season with the best group overall, it would probably be the season with Erika (Erika Eleniak, Baywatch), Tina (Tina Yothers, Family Ties), Ted (Ted Lange, The Love Boat), Bonecrusher (Rapper), Carnie (Carnie Wilson, Wilson-Phillips) and Vinny (Vinny Pastore, The Sopranos). They really pushed each other and took onboard the program full strength. They made my job easy -- even with me damn near needing hip replacement surgery from Bonecrusher fouling me in a basketball game!
You appear to be an incredibly disciplined person. Do you ever have trouble over indulging? Even at holiday time?
Are you kidding? Never. Over the holidays I plan my attack and still enjoy them without over indulging.
