I asked a physical therapist what the best exercise is for walking—here’s what he recommends

Man performing a squat looking off camera, wearing a white sleeved top and blue trousers in a bedroom setting on a cream rug and wooden floors. there's a brown bed next to him and white long net curtains in front.

I love walking. It’s my favorite form of exercise and my favorite way to connect to nature.

But when I walk longer distances, it reminds me that the muscles I rely on to put one foot in front of the other need care and attention, whether that’s through stretching or strengthening.