Have bad knees? There's still an easy exercise to help you lose weight Sneak in some fitness training on your daily walk and you’ll soon see the benefits, writes Victoria Lambert 26 April 2021 • 10:53am Sneak in some fitness training on your daily walk and you’ll soon see the benefits Credit: Jeff Gilbert Walking has been a godsend for many of us in the past year; a legal chance to get out of the house and to see our friends – just for exercise, not fun, you understand – and remind ourselves that the world is still turning. But while the health benefits of walking are indisputable, from lower blood pressure to better mental health, it’s not normally a go-to work out for weight loss. Which is what I, for one, need as we leave lockdown.