The oldest workout in history has been rebranded into a must-share for the TikTok era—proving that exercise doesn't need to be intense to be a solid routine.
Flash back to early 2020, when gyms were closed and getting your hands on at-home fitness equipment was harder than scoring Taylor Swift Eras tour tickets. What was the easiest way to break a sweat without overstressing your already beleaguered mind and body? A simple walk. The pandemic brought the benefits of walking to light: Not only was it a way to get your body moving, but it also provided a welcome change of scenery and a reset for your mind.
And just like that, the humble walk became a cool workout. Its rebrand gave people, especially those who may have been wary about walking as exercise, the push they needed to partake. Now, Ferguson says, walking classes are her most highly attended ones on the platform. They’re able to “meet people where they’re at,” she says. As a result, more people are able to see themselves as part of a fitness community that may have previously seemed too hardcore.
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