When I committed to power walking every day for two weeks, I wasn’t sure what to expect. My mind conjured images of '80s workout videos with colorful shell suits and exaggerated hip swivels. Would I look just as ridiculous striding through my local streets? To my surprise, power walking was nothing like I expected. It turned out to be easy to start doing, effective and anything but silly.
Annabel Streets, author of 52 Ways to Walk and The Walking Cure, describes power walking as a natural, elegant and athletic way of moving that minimizes injury. With her expert advice, I transformed my casual strolls into purposeful workouts—and I’m so glad I did.
