Walking is an underrated way to boost heart health, improve cardio fitness, burn calories, and enhance mood and mobility. However, as someone who works from home, I often struggle to fit in a regular walk, despite how much I enjoy it.
That’s why this walking workout by personal trainer Millionaire Hoy of Millionaire Hoy Fitness is such a great find. In this 40-minute session you can rack up a whopping 10,000 steps—equivalent to five miles or 7km—from the comfort of your home.
"Low impact, no jumping, no repeats, all standing and no equipment needed to crush this indoor, fast walking 10K steps workout—perfect for all fitness levels," is how Hoy describes his workout.
How to do the Millionaire Foy Fitness 10,000-step workout
Benefits of walking workouts
There are many benefits of walking and if you can’t get outdoors you can still reap the rewards from home.
Regular walking increases blood flow and improves circulation, which helps keep joints limber and supports mobility and balance, especially as we age. It also strengthens the muscles around the joints, reducing the risk of falls and injury.
Walking can also be meditative, fostering a mind-body connection. Plus, like other forms of exercise, it releases mood-boosting endorphins, leaving you feeling calmer, happier and more positive.
It could even help you live longer. Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that walking at least 7,000 steps a day has the potential to reduce the risk of premature death in middle-aged people by between 50 and 70%.
Shop walking shoes
A pair of comfortable sneakers will make this workout feel like a breeze. Here are three options we like, which feature in our round-up of the best walking shoes.
Super soft, comfortable and supportive, these are the best shoes we've tested on Fit&Well.
This comfortable shoe is often less than half the price of its rivals.
The grippy undersole makes these shoes great for both slippery concrete and trail walks.
