There's no denying that walking is a great form of fitness. It can help lift your mood, reset your posture, and give your cardio fitness a boost. So, after coming across the 6-6-6 walking challenge, which involves walking for 60 minutes twice a day, I decided to lace up and see if I could help break out of my exercise rut.
I love exercise and notice the effects a morning gym session or mid-week Pilates class has on my mental and physical well-being. But my desire to work out drops during the darker and colder months of the year and, according to a 2022 poll of 2,000 adults, I'm not alone in this. The poll found that 31% of us are less active during winter—and the darker days and colder temps were the two main reasons cited for exercising less.
