If you’ve taken a break from walking, or want to build up to longer distances, you may be surprised to learn that it’s worth strengthening the muscles you use to walk, rather than just, say, walking more.
That’s because, although walking is a low-impact activity, you can put your joints under stress they can’t cope with if the muscles around them don’t provide proper support. This is particularly true if you suddenly dramatically increase the distance you walk in a week.
