10 simple tips to walk more every day

Trying to get more steps in? Here are our top tips to get going with your walking routine:

1. Begin with short 10-minute walks and gradually increase your distance.
2. Make walking part of your daily commute or errands.
3. Walk and talk. You could hold walking meetings during work or blether on the phone to a friend while getting your steps in.
4. Find walking friends, to increase enjoyment and they can encourage you to stick with your new walking habit.
5. Track your steps to see your progress and keep motivated.
6. Step into nature when you can. Walking will feel more like an escape than a chore and gives an extra boost to mental health.
7. Take a walking break during a work or study day, it’ll help you focus and think creatively.
8. Make walking your own! Think about what is pleasurable to you and build that into your walk, it may be listening to music or a podcast or relishing quiet time to yourself.
9. Explore new paths, neighborhoods or city streets to keep your strolls interesting
10. Set yourself a personal target or join a walking challenge, like our Step Count Challenge.

The best walking routine is one that you can stick with and fits your lifestyle. Start where you are, build gradually, and find ways to make walking personal and enjoyable to you.