Walking and breathing

Walking is the most forgiving exercise there is. Pair it with easy nasal breathing and it becomes a calm daily habit.

Week 1: ten minutes

Walk at an easy pace and breathe in through your nose for three steps, out for four.

Weeks 2 and 3: twenty minutes

Add a gentle hill or a brisk block in the middle.

Week 4 on: thirty to forty

Mix easy days with brisker ones.

Make it stick

• Put your shoes by the door.
• Walk with a friend.
• Track minutes, not miles.

Talk to your physician before starting new exercise if you have a medical condition.*

This page is general, educational information for adults, not medical advice and not for emergencies. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.