I asked a podiatrist how people with balance issues should approach walking workouts—he suggested this 30-minute treadmill routine

Woman walking on treadmill in domestic setting with man standing next to the treadmill and looking at the treadmill's console.

Walking is rightly hailed as an accessible and effective type of exercise, but that doesn’t mean everyone finds walking easy to do.

For instance, walking outdoors can be scary if you’re unsteady on your feet. That’s where a treadmill can come into its own, according to Dr Mikel Daniels, the president and chief medical officer at WeTreatFeet Podiatry.