Another area to consider when thinking about personal safety is for those who participate in outdoor exercise.

Below are a few tips for walkers and joggers to stay safe while you stay fit.

Don’t go it alone. Your walking or jogging routine will more fun if a friend comes along.  An attacker would rather attack someone who is alone, so you’re less of a target if you have an exercise buddy. As a bonus: it makes it harder to skip your workout when you know someone is at the park waiting for you!

Bring man’s best friend. If you were a bad guy, who would you rather attack? A woman walking all alone, or a woman walking with a big dog? Exactly! The presence of your best furry friend makes you a much less attractive target.

Avoid the deserted spots. The solitude is wonderful, but is it worth compromising your safety?  Instead, choose well-lit, well-traveled areas.  A park with lots of other walkers and joggers won’t provide the solitude you crave, but it will provide a safe place to workout.

Buy a treadmill. On the days that your partner can’t make it, walk or jog on your treadmill. Also, if there is no place that you feel safe, a treadmill provides a good workout right in your own home.

Don’t go empty handed. Carry a Whistle, Keychain or some type of loud Personal Alarm in case you feel threatened.  Also, carry pepper spray in case you are attacked. Both items come in small versions that will fit easily in a pocket or on a key ring.

The bottom line is “Do not Neglect Personal Safety During Outdoor Exercise”.

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Personal Alarms are very handy little devices to assist in personal safety.

They are small and inexpensive and can be used for either personal or medical emergency.

A Medical Emergency - Someone with a medical condition may find it useful to carry something that is going to attract attention quickly if they need immediate assistance.

Personal Alarms are designed to make a great deal of noise in order to attract attention, the ones that we use come complete with a lanyard, a keychain clip and a also a breaker wire that allows the Personal Alarms to be used a Door or Window Alarm.

An Attacker’s Deterrent - Personal Alarms can also be used if you were to become the intended victim of a physical attack, a personal alarm can be used to attract attention, which can also attract help.

In a high stress situation, like that of an attack when your body is experiencing an adrenalin overload, there are already enough feelings to deal with, such as your pounding heart, shaking body, tunneled vision, impaired hearing, and mind going blank. Not only could you lose your ability to shout but it is not possible for most people to carry out any fine motor skills at all, so a simple device that is easily activated by pulling a cord is a good option.

Criminals do not want to be hurt or caught, a personal alarm can be enough to at least deter the attacker if he feels that chance of attracting other people to the scene as this cause an unexpected complication to the situation that they do not want.

An excellent Gift Idea - Personal Alarms can make ideal little Christmas or Birthday gifts if you are looking for something a little different.

Personal Alarms have been used by people in many different ways - Teachers, Realtors, Probation Officers, Hotel Workers, Cleaners. It’s not just good for work, many people feel safer to have them when travelling or even just out shopping as you just never know when it may come in handy.

Always keep the Personal Alarm where it can be accessed very easily and quickly.

Many people have recently contacted me to see where they can buy Personal Alarms. They are available at:

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