powerwalker

Fast-paced stroller

A powerwalker is someone who powerwalks—walks briskly as exercise, with exaggerated arm movements and deliberate strides.

Powerwalkers occupy a middle ground between casual strollers and joggers, often seen on trails or around parks in athletic wear: The powerwalkers lapped me twice while I was still stretching.

fitness

cardio

Pulse-elevating exercise regimen

gym · treadmill · trainer · health · wellness · routine · calories · metabolism · endurance · stamina

technique

stride

Extended single footstep

footstrike · cadence · heel-toe · form · rhythm · breathing · speed · momentum · propulsion · biomechanics

outdoors

trail

Path through wilderness

boardwalk · neighborhood · track · loop · route · sunshine · scenery · urban · suburban · waterfront

gear

pedometer

Stride-counting device

athleisure · armband · visor · sunglasses · earbuds

community

club

Organization with membership

  • buddyInformal term for companion
  • meetupInformal planned gathering
  • walkathonPledged-distance fundraising event

competition · league · social · motivation · accountability

Opposites
locomotion intensity and method

powerwalkerstroller

Wheeled infant conveyance

ambler · shuffler · dawdler · saunterer · meanderer

activity level and mobility

powerwalkercouch potato

Habitual sedentary TV watcher

bedridden person · wheelchair user · lounger · slug

movement purpose/intentionality

powerwalkerwanderer

Rootless, roving person

rambler · flaneur · loiterer · couch potato · idler

Family

powerwalking

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G