Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been one pastime that people have been able to indulge in more than normal. Walking.
A recent survey for Transport for London showed 57 per cent of people have been walking more than normal, and other surveys indicate it’s one lockdown habit that people intend to keep up. But is walking alone enough to keep us fit?
The answer is it can be — depending on how fast you go.
‘Nothing will give you quite the benefit that brisk walking does unless it’s running — and it’s as good as running,’ says Thomas Yates, a professor in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health at the University of Leicester.