You don't need a gym membership to get healthier. A brisk walk is enough to start.
The 150-minute target
The World Health Organization recommends that adults do at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week. That is just 30 minutes of brisk walking, 5 days a week.
Why walking works
- It burns calories and adds to your daily energy budget.
- It is easy on your joints.
- It helps your heart, mood and sleep.
- You can do it anywhere, for free.
How to fit it in
- Walk to work, the shop or the station.
- Take a 15-minute walk after lunch and after dinner.
- Make phone calls on the move.
- Take the stairs instead of the lift.
Count it in CalorAI
Log your walk in CalorAI and the burned calories are added to your daily target automatically.
Sources
- World Health Organization. Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour, 2020.
CalorAI provides estimates for general information only and is not medical advice.
