Looking for a quick and easy way to shape up this spring? The best workout is also the easiest – walking! Hot on the heels of the Hot Girl Walk and 12-3-30 walking workouts, comes the latest trend: speed hiking. Currently sweeping TikTok with bloggers posting scenic snapshots of their adventures, the aim of speed hiking is to cover as much terrain as possible in the fastest time, at a turbo-charged pace between hiking and trail running.
You don’t need to leave the city to benefit – whether zooming through nature or along urban streets, fast-paced walking is proven). ‘It strengthens and tones legs, glutes, upper body and core. Regular speed walks will boost your cardiovascular health as you spend more time with your heart rate in the moderate-intensity zone.’
