Walking is a brilliant form of exercise but it’s often overlooked in favour of running or yoga or HIIT workouts.

Because we are exercise sloths and busy women, we’re always looking for quick and easy ways to get moving.

If you’re trying to get fit and healthy, walking is one of the most accessible types of exercise you can do.

Gab and Sarah look at some good quality research which shows why walking is really, really good for you.

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WLY resources and recommendations:

Sarah’s Burpees for Boobs Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation fundraiser

Walking for hypertension

Association of Step Volume and Intensity With All-Cause Mortality in Older Women

Kathy Smith power walking audio workout

Waking Up with Sam Harris

Heavyweight podcast

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