You don’t have to pound the pavement at an aggressive pace to enjoy all the heart-strengthening, energy-revving, mood-boosting benefits of aerobic exercise. While we, of course, advocate for running on the regular, walking at a moderate pace can provide many of the same health and fitness benefits.
Set a Goal for Your WalkReflect on what you want to accomplish. The goal can be physical , or mental. “Your plan for the walk could be something like, ‘I'm going to think about a problem or issue going on in my life, and by the end of the walk, I'm going to have a plan for it,’” says Takacs. Either way, having a specific plan in mind can help you stick to it and go the distance.3.