Tyler Moldoff, PT, DPT, OCS, physical therapist at HSS, shares ways to make your daily walk more effective and how many steps you should aim for. 

It’s hard to overstate the benefits of frequent walks. While this form of exercise may not feel as impactful as a high-intensity workout or distance run, walking actually does wonders for the body.

In fact, people with chronic lower back pain and knee pain can benefit from a regular walking regimen, said Moldoff.

“It’s really been exciting more recently seeing a lot of new research coming out about how something as simple as walking can really be an exceptional exercise, when done properly,” he said.

To Moldoff, “done properly” means getting 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. This equates to at least 30 minutes of walking, five days a week — and you should aim for 5,000 to 10,000 steps (or more) daily.

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