It'll tone you up, trim you down and help keep your heart healthy. It saves on petrol and bus fares, and is better for the planet. It'll also give you a bottom pert enough to balance a cup of tea on.
No, it's not the latest celebrity exercise craze. We're talking about… walking.
You can do it on the way to work or on the way home – you can even fit it in during a day at the office. Walk to meetings or stride out with colleagues at lunchtime and burn off those mid-morning snacks.
“After a long day in the office I feel more energised if I've walked home rather than gone on the bus or Metro.” – Emily, 25
It seems that everyone is giving walking a go, with an ever-increasing number of people about town sporting a ‘suit and trainers’ combo.
Want to know how to make sure you're doing it right? You'll find everything you need to know about walking right here on the Walking Works website.
And to help get you motivated, why not sign our pledge to join the thousands of people who make walking part of their working day?
