From Men's Health · Jocelyn Solis-Moreira · · 1m 40s
Walking Counts as Exercise?
4 fitness experts agree walking qualifies as exercise when intentional.
In brief
4 fitness experts agree walking qualifies as exercise when intentional. Walking counts as exercise only when it's intentional and structured for fitness goals. Originally reported by Men's Health.
Quick answers
- Does walking count as exercise?
- The debate over whether walking qualifies as exercise has heated fitness circles with conflicting opinions.
- What qualifies as exercise?
- Exercise requires intentional, structured activity that overloads body systems for adaptation.
- What is the key takeaway from Walking Counts as Exercise??
- Walking counts as exercise only when it's intentional and structured for fitness goals.
Does walking count as exercise?
The debate over whether walking qualifies as exercise has heated fitness circles with conflicting opinions.
“ten out of ten for general health”
Max Lugavere rates walking as exercise
Influencer Max Lugavere says walking is a form of exercise rated ten out of ten for general health.
“ten out of ten”
Brady Holmer calls walking overrated
Run-fluencer Brady Holmer argues walking is great but massively overrated for cardio.
“massively overrated”
Andrew Huberman says walking isn't enough
Andrew Huberman states walking is necessary but not sufficient for exercise and 7,000 steps isn't enough.
“necessary but not sufficient”
Ebenezer Samuel explains walking's role
Fitness director Ebenezer Samuel says walking can be a workout for some but not others depending on fitness level.
“For some populations, it can definitely be a workout”
What qualifies as exercise?
Exercise requires intentional, structured activity that overloads body systems for adaptation.
“Activity is any movement we do”
Domenic Angelino on walking as exercise
Domenic Angelino says walking can be the backbone of fitness if done intentionally and structured.
“The differentiating factor is really whether it's intentional and structured”
Pat Davidson on walking intensity
Pat Davidson states walking isn't exercise unless planned, intentional, and progressive with a goal.
“Movement is exercise if it is planned, intentional, programmed, aimed at being progressed”
Mario Mejia on walking for cardio
Mario Mejia says walking becomes exercise when intentional and can improve heart health for beginners.
“WHEN IT'S INTENTIONAL, that’s when walking becomes a form of exercise”
Kyle Sanchez on intensity levels
Kyle Sanchez emphasizes intensity as the key factor separating walking from exercise.
“I THINK THAT intensity is probably the most important part that is going to separate the two”
Walking for health benefits
Daily walking improves heart health and reduces mortality risk for most people.
“Accumulation of a threshold number of daily steps per day, somewhere around 8,000”
Walking as accessible exercise
Walking is an accessible, cost-effective way to start exercise for people of all ages.
“Walking is so accessible and cost-effective that it’s an easy segue for people to start moving their bodies”
The short version
Walking counts as exercise only when it's intentional and structured for fitness goals.
