2.5 hours a week translates to just 20 minutes a day. You don’t have to be a Wall Street analyst to recognize that’s a pretty high return on investment.

“It can also decrease risk of diabetes and cancer, lower cholesterol and blood pressure and keep you mentally sharp.” “Studies have shown that walking around 2.5 hours per week can lower the risk of heart disease by 30%,” says certified trainer, Todd Allen.

But even now, with offices reopening and routines “normalizing,” a survey of 1,700 adults by the Rockport Group showed that well over 60% of professionals still plan a few walk breaks into each workday.Ĭould it be that we have finally gotten wise to the incredible, highly accessible health benefits of spending just a few extra minutes on our feet? We were all desperate for any excuse to get out into the fresh air and gyms were closed. This walking trend may seem obvious given the pandemic. In 2021, 115.8 million Americans reported that they walked for fitness at least once, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. W alking for fitness is booming across the country. Would you walk 500 miles? Recent trends indicate you probably would – with or without The Proclaimers song blaring in your earbuds. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Footwear News may receive an affiliate commission.

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