Walking
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Counting Your Steps? Explore These Activity Options
Wondering how to get a few more steps into your day? Here are some options.
2 Essential Moves to Enhance Your Walking and Hiking Performance
Step up your walking and hiking game with these two complementary strength and mobility moves.
How to Use the Treadmill for an Indoor Hiking Workout
Our fitness editor shares a favorite indoor hiking workout for the treadmill — plus, an upbeat playlist.
3 Ways to Walk for Healthy Aging
Walking offers many health benefits — here’s how to add more of it to your weekly routine.
What Is Rucking? Tips to Getting Started
Learn how adding a weighted pack (known as a rucksack) can elevate the strength and endurance effects of your daily walk.
Just Keep Moving: 5 Tips for Easing Back Into Fitness After Surgery
An ARORA-certified Dynamic Personal Trainer offers recommendations for safely returning to exercise.
Is Running or Walking a Better Workout?
These two exercises are often pitted against each other, but they can both contribute to cardiovascular health and overall well-being. Here’s why.
Why Does My Heel Hurt and How Can I Ease the Pain?
Plantar fasciitis is a common culprit. Learn what you can do to alleviate discomfort.
Listening Games
Music-based workouts are a fun way to mix up a treadmill routine. Our fitness editor shares a favorite playlist.
The Surprising Connection Between Your Calves and Heart Health
Referred to as your “second heart,” your calves play a vital role in your cardiovascular health. Here’s how.
Do You Have Knee Osteoarthritis? Walking May Help.
Walking may decrease knee pain among those with osteoarthritis — and it may even prevent additional joint damage, according to a recent study.
The Benefits of Backward Walking
Walking or jogging in reverse improves stability, balance, coordination, and cognitive function. Learn more.
How Walking Strengthens Your Heart and Lungs
For more cardiovascular benefits, you can increase your pace and walk up and down hills.
Tips to Make the Most of Your Walk
While walking may seem like a simple and natural movement, there are things to keep in mind to ensure that you get the most out of your walk and avoid injury. Read on to learn more.
How Walking Boosts Your Metabolism
Walking is a form of NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) and can help optimize metabolism. Read on to learn more.
How Walking Enhances Healthy Aging
Regular walks can help stave off cardiovascular disease and dementia — and may even increase your lifespan.
How Walking Aids Digestion
Walking not only improves digestion but can also help reduce insulin levels and regulate blood sugar.
How Walking Keeps Your Body Balanced
If you’re deskbound, taking a five-minute walk every hour can make a big difference in your overall health and well-being. Here’s why.
Want a Mental Health Boost? Take a Walk
Discover how the simple act of walking can help restore your nervous system.
Do Pedestrian- and Bike-Friendly Policies Boost a City’s Overall Health?
Yes, according to a recent analysis from Blue Zones.
The Powerful Health Benefits of Walking
Going for a walk — though often underrated and underappreciated — is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health. Here’s why.