Consider your technique

Turning your normal walk into a fitness stride takes good posture and purposeful movements. Ideally, when you're walking, try to:

• Keep your head up. Look forward, not down.
• Relax your neck, shoulders and back.
• Swing your arms freely with a slight bend in your elbows. It's ok to pump your arms a little.
• Tighten your stomach muscles a little and keep your back straight, not arched forward or backward.
• Walk smoothly and roll each foot from heel to toe.