brisk walking
Speedy pedestrian exercise
Brisk walking is walking at a pace fast enough to elevate heart rate and breathing—typically around 3 to 4 miles per hour.
The term appears frequently in health recommendations as a moderate-intensity exercise: Thirty minutes of brisk walking daily can improve cardiovascular health.
The threshold varies by fitness level, but the idea is movement vigorous enough to feel effortful without being strenuous.
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- stride lengthSpace between consecutive footfalls
- heart rateCardiac contractions per minute
- heart healthySupporting cardiovascular wellness
- exerciseActivity for fitness
jogging · pace · endurance · biomechanics · fitness · running · weight management · metabolism · hiking · stride · nature walks · workout · burn calories · morning · morning walk · stamina · sneakers · steps
- cardiorunning, jogging, cycling, swimming laps, elliptical
- walkingstrolling, ambling, sauntering, striding, trudging
brisk walkingstrolling
Walking at ease
sauntering · ambling · dawdling · shuffling · plodding
brisk walkinglounging
Reclining in idleness
resting · inactivity · relaxing · lazing · idling
brisk walkingstanding still
Absence of motion
staying put · immobility · stillness · sitting · motionlessness