The article argues that walking can be a genuine, effective workout (not just a casual stroll ) so do it with intention, proper pace, and variety. It offers several walking-based routines (like incline walks, interval walks, and weighted walks) to boost endurance, cardiovascular fitness, and joint-friendly movement.
Dr. Milica contributes practical, safety-oriented guidance: she recommends using only up to 10 percent of body weight if you try weighted walking (“rucking”) and warns that walking intervals should keep pace high enough to raise heart rate but still manageable; for incline-interval walks she also advises cautious progression when incorporating backward walking so you’re not “fiddling with too many variables at once.
