10/08/2026
Walking is one of the best things you can do for your health, and I'll never tell you otherwise.
It's good for your heart. It's good for your blood pressure, your mood, your sleep and your joints. It's free, you can do it from your own front door, and you don't need to book anything or learn anything to get started. If you're already walking regularly, that's a habit worth being proud of.
Here's the bit that often gets missed though...walking doesn't do much for your muscle or bone strength. It's wonderful cardio, but your muscles adapt to it fairly quickly, and after that they aren't really being challenged any more.
As we get older, strength is the piece that really matters. It's what keeps us steady on our feet, it's what looks after our bones, and it's what keeps us independent and able to keep doing the things we enjoy.
So keep the walking, and add to it.
Strength training doesn't need to be scary or complicated. It just needs to be right for you. If you're not sure what that looks like for you, send me a message 💚