Because it's simple, because all we need are the two legs.

We don't need any special equipment or a subscription to a gym, or a partner, although walking with a friend has some benefits.

It takes about 150 minutes of fast walking a week to improve our health. That's about 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. It’s not a problem if in the first days we cannot walk for 30 minutes, the important thing is to start.

Sports shoes for walking must be made of a material that "breathes", is waterproof and flexible from the heels to the tip. But the most important thing is to fit right size. Sports shoes should be light enough so that we can move our toes easily, but not allow the foot to slide around. If the foot rubs and forms corns, the shoes are too tight.

Clothing should be as comfortable, free and breathable as possible

There are all kinds of gadgets and applications that can tell us how many steps/kilometers we have taken each day and even how many calories we have burned. An app on your phone might be the easiest to use, but there are other small digital devices that do the same thing and even a mechanical one called a pedometer that counts the steps.

We sweat more when we exercise. If we do not drink enough water, we can get dehydrated and symptoms such as fatigue, nausea or even confusion may appear.

➢ The head is raised. The gaze is set forward, not to the ground. The chin is parallel with the ground.

➢ Neck, shoulders and back are relaxed

➢ The arms sway slightly, with the elbow slightly bent. A slight intentional back and forth movement of the arms is recommended. The shoulders move naturally. ➢ The muscles of the abdomen are slightly tense, and the back is straight, not arched back forward or backward.

➢ We walk evenly, stepping on the foot first with the heel and then rolling towards the tip of the feet.

➢ It burns calories and helps lose weight or maintain weight

➢ It increases the physical condition of the heart and lungs

➢ It reduces the risk of developing or controls various conditions such as coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and type 2 diabetes

➢ It improves the level of "good" cholesterol - HDL- cholesterol

➢ It decreases the risk of developing cancers (such as colon cancer)

➢ It improves immune system function

➢ It strengthens bones and tones muscles

➢ It improves balance and coordination

➢ It improves sleep quality

➢ It reduces stress, improves mood, and increases self-esteem

There will be many reasons to skip a walk, such as harsh weather, a long workday or low energy. But if we establish walking as a priority, we will find the necessary motivation to do it. We do not have time to walk before or after work - we walk on our lunch break. Too rainy or cold to walk outside - we walk in the mall.

To increase our motivation, we can reward ourselves from time to time.