IF YOU LIVE somewhere with sidewalks, you probably do your fair share of walking to get around. Even if you live in a more car-centric space
Whether you think of walking as exercise or as a means to get from A to B, there are so many reasons to give your ambulatory habits some more focused attention.
If you’re wondering how your current walking practice stacks up to how much—or how fast—others are moving, consider testing how long it takes you to walk a mile.
That’s just one benchmark that walking coach Michele Stanten, founder of MyWalkingCoach.com and author of The Walking Solution
“As soon as you get out there and you start moving your body, it reduces stress, [and] reduces tension,” says Stanten.
Walking is cardiovascular exercise, and this type of exercise helps to reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and lowers blood pressure
Walking is so flexible and readily available,” she says. “You can do it anywhere — from home, from work.