Walking Information for Beginners

Ready to get walking? These tips for walkers will help you walk to lose weight, participate in a 5K, increase your speed, maintain healthy habits and more.
Family of three walking in a neighborhood
5 Benefits of Taking a Walk After a Meal
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How to Beat Boredom When Walking
Dad and daughter walking
Walking Is One of the Best Cardio Workouts for the Body, Here’s Why
what is rucking
What Is Rucking?
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10 Ways to Walk Your Way to Fitness and Health
Walking
How to Walk
Fitbit Active Minutes
Why Fitbit Active Minutes Mean More Than Steps
Balance Walking
10 Fun Ways to Add Balance Exercises to Your Walks
8 Most Common Excuses to Avoid Walking
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11 Tips to Get the Most Out of Beach Walking
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The Health Benefits of Walking as Exercise
Road trip
How to Walk 10,000 Steps Per Day on a Road Trip
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Can You Walk Too Much? How to Tell
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How to Measure Your Walking Distance
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What Side of the Road Do You Walk On?
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Rockport 1-Mile Fitness Walking Test Calculator
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How Long Does It Take to Walk a Mile, 5 Miles, or More?
Woman Drinking Water Walking on Beach
How Much Water You'll Need for Your Walk
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20-Minute Walking Workout
Walking Feet
The Benefits of Walking Backward
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Maximize Your Lunchtime Walk
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Maximize Your 15-Minute Walk
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What Is a Brisk Walking Pace?
Walking an Indoor Track at the Gym
6 Best Ways to Take Your Walking Indoors
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Shin Stretches for Your Anterior Tibialis
Stretching
Research on the Benefits of Stretching
Making a Smoothie
When to Eat Before Your Morning Walk
Family Walking with Child and Dog
Taking Fun Walks With Your Kids
Man checking his fitness watch
How Many Steps Are In a Mile?
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10 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Walk
Woman checking a fitness watch
How to Know How Fast You Are Walking
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What Are the Average Steps Per Minute for Different Exercises?
Man walking on a path
What Is the Average Number of Steps Per Day?
Walking
10 Walking Mistakes to Avoid
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Benefits of Walking Uphill and How to Do It Right
Hiking
Is Hiking More Than Just Walking Off-Road?
Young woman hiking in mountains with trekking poles going down from the hill
How to Walk Downhill: Benefits, Strategies, Training
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Boost the Intensity of Your Walking Workouts to Get Results
Running
How Walkers Can Get Started Running
Breathing woman
How to Breathe for Better Walking
Two women walking on a boardwalk along a beach
Does Walking Build Muscle?
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How Much Walking Is Best for Diabetes Control?
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Top 10 Reasons You Should Start Walking
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4 Steps to a Great Walking Technique
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How Far a Healthy Person Can Walk With No Training
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15-Minute Walks for Weight Loss and Health
Take the Stairs
Take the Stairs to Stay Fit and Healthy
School Crossing Sign
11 Rules for Staying Safe While Walking
Walking
Walking 30-Day Quick Start Guide and Beyond
Breast Cancer Charity Walkers
How to Prepare for Your First Charity Walk
Moms Walking with Jogging Strollers and Babies
Walking With Your Baby for Health
Couple Walking at the Mall
Mall Walking for Health and Fitness
Seniors walking on indoor track
Pros and Cons of Using Indoor Tracks for Walking and Running Workouts
Woman walking outside
How Fast You Should Walk for Fitness and Weight Loss
Walking - Taking a Step
Starting a Schedule to Build Your Walking Habit
two people training for walking marathon
Walking a 5K
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10K Walk Training Schedule for Beginners
Brisk Walking
Aerobic Walking Workout for Improving Fitness
Male runner stretching leg in urban environment.
Stretching Routine for Walking
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Energy Snacks for Eating While Walking