Walking this way delivers a similar burn to running—without harsh impact on joints

It's actually an Olympic sport, too.
The New York Times

Want to get hooked on walking? Try our 7-day challenge

Editor’s note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here. All of us at Peak are walking ...
Forbes

How ‘Micro-Walks’ Can Be A Good Alternative To Longer Walks

A micro-walk is walking for no more than 10 to 30 seconds, followed by a break or rest. (Photo: Getty) You may not be replacing the statement “I like long walks on the beach” with “I like 10-to-30 ...
GQ

You Should Be Walking Backwards on the Treadmill

You may have seen people walking backwards on the treadmill at the gym—sometimes on an incline, and sometimes flat—and thought they looked absurd. But they haven’t lost their minds. They’ve just ...
Lifehacker

Five of the Best Guided Walking Channels on YouTube

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...
Time

What Experts Think About the Japanese Walking Trend

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. “Japanese walking” isn’t new, but the workout recently gained legs on TikTok: People credit it with making ...