10 Walking Mistakes You Don't Even Realize You're Making

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As far as exercise routines go, walking seems fairly straightforward: You put one foot in front of the other, and keep going until you reach your destination or decide you’ve had enough.

Yet how you walk—your pace, posture, stride, and even what’s on your feet—shapes how much you actually get out of it. “People take walking for granted and don’t recognize the inherent power in doing it correctly,” says Milica McDowell...