Walking is the superfood of fitness


Researchers say emerging evidence suggests that combined physical activity and inactivity may be more important for chronic disease risk than physical activity alone. - Filepic

Literally taking steps towards better health and fitness – walking may be the simple exercise we should all be doing.

Walking may never become as trendy as CrossFit, as sexy as mud runs or as ego-boosting as Ironman races but for fitness experts who stress daily movement over workouts and an active lifestyle over weekends of warrior games, walking is a super star.

Actively sedentary is a new category where people are fit for one hour but sit the rest of the day. Walking can help offset the hours of stillness, says expert. – Filepic

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