brisk walk
Speedy morning exercise
A brisk walk is walking at a pace fast enough to elevate heart rate and breathing—faster than a stroll but not quite jogging.
The phrase appears frequently in health recommendations: The doctor suggested a brisk walk every morning.
What counts as brisk varies by fitness level, but generally means walking with purpose and energy rather than ambling.
- strollRelaxed walk for enjoyment
- paceSpeed of movement
- strideExtended single footstep
- jauntBrief recreational trip
- hikeExtended walk outdoors
around the block · trot · crisp · invigorating · morning · morning routine · fresh · fresh air · air · cool breeze · exercise · sidewalk · trail · energetic · bracing · footsteps · cardio · heart rate
- walksstroll, strolls, amble, saunter, ramble
- energizerscoffee, caffeine, energy drinks, energy drink, espresso
- walkingstrolling, ambling, sauntering, striding, trudging
- warm-upsjumping jacks, leg swings, arm circles, hip circles, arm swings
- swaggerswagger, strut, strutting, peacocking, cockiness
brisk walkslow walk
Unhurried forward movement
leisurely stroll · saunter · amble · shuffle · dawdle
brisk walkstanding still
Absence of motion
sitting · resting · lounging · lying down · inactivity
brisk walkmeandering
Following a winding course
ramble · wander · drifting · loitering · milling about
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