Nov92021
Woman talking on dirt track

Is regular walking enough to keep you strong and fit? Several women in their 50s and 60s who walk daily have told me that their walking routine provides ample aerobic exercise. They achieve a minimum of 10,000 steps daily, which is an established recommendation. Certainly, regular walking is very beneficial for general heart-lung health, mobility, balance, posture, psychological and mental health.  It can also help the management of lower back pain, body weight and other physical functions that I highlighted in a previous blog. However, is walking enough physical activity to offset some of the decline in strength as you age? No. Walking is not enough!

Let’s consider why this is the case, and what you can do about it……..

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Author: Sandra Hunter

Sandra is a Professor of Exercise Physiology and Director of the Neuromuscular Physiology of Movement Laboratory and the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center at Marquette University (USA), and Editor-in-Chief of Exercise and Sports Science Reviews. Sandra’s research focuses on why and how people lose muscle strength and power as they age, the differences between men and women, and determining the best exercise strategies and interventions to offset the loss of strength and muscle power that occurs with age.