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Sam Hopes

I’m a personal trainer — this is the 20-minute walking workout I use to build strength without weights and boost metabolism

Man and woman side by side walking down steps during workout.

When I want to close my Apple watch rings or just need some headspace, I like to go for a walk. It might be with my dog or I might use it as an opportunity for a walking workout.

Walking workouts don’t just increase physical strength and boost daily activity levels, they can also build mental strength. Plus, like weightlifting, walking contributes toward a powerful anti-aging weapon called osteogenic loading or bone loading. That simply means building stronger bones by loading them through movement like weight-bearing exercise.

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