THE TRUTH:
Walking may not increase your sprinting speed & power, but taking extra steps every day can have an important cumulative calorie-burning effect. A 2009 study in the *American Journal of Clinical Nutrition* found that healthy adults ages 19 to 30 who were car-happy gained up to 15 pounds more over a 15-year period than those who used their own two feet more often to get around.
To motivate yourself to walk more, invest in a pedometer. A 2007 study in the *Journal of the American Medical Association* determined that using a pedometer can lead to significant decreases in body-mass index and blood pressure. Aim for 10,000 steps daily, That's two and half miles of walking, which means you'll burn an extra 250 calories everyday.
walk to a coworker's cubicle instead of e-mailing, trading in the elevator for the stairs, and parking at the farthest corner of the mall lot.
Look at evolution. Our main form of transport has been walking. Even with the high-tech world we live. Walk to the bus/train/subway – even cycle to work if you get the opportunity.
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