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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Anna Bartter

It's arguably one of the most accessible workouts you can do to boost mood - 6 benefits of Nordic walking that'll make you consider trying it

A woman reaping the benefits of Nordic walking in a field .

Already a walking fan? You're going to love the benefits of Nordic walking. In the past five years, the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other has morphed from something we don't even consider a workout, to being right up there with the likes of Pilates and HIIT as a chosen form of getting our sweat on.

Once the domain of (dare we say it) an older generation, these days, walking workouts literally couldn't be more on-trend, with the likes of 12-3-30 workout and walking pads going wildly viral on TikTok. The benefits of walking are consistently raved about by celebrities, too, with A-listers from Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon to Oprah Winfrey sharing their love of the low-impact, gentle workout.

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