Walking Is Exercise: Major Benefits Revealed, From a Personal Trainer

Sunshine is returning and so is outdoor activity. Now's the perfect time to take a stroll around your neighborhood block or your local park. And if you need more inspiration, you can get in on a trend like the "hot girl walk" or the "mental health walk." Depending on your speed, walking may not immediately trigger a workout on your fitness tracker, like jogging or climbing the stairs would. Because of that, people on the internet are divided on whether walking is really a workout at all. However, a recent study in the journal Heart found that brisk walks were associated with a lower risk of heart abnormalities such as atrial fibrillation, bradyarrhythmias and ventricular arrhythmias. We talked to a personal trainer for their take on the benefits of walking and how to take your routine to the next level. What is the hot girl walk trend? During the pandemic-blighted summer of 2020, TikTok personality Mia Lind was feeling isolated and coping with negative thoughts. So she started to g ... Read full article.