By doing that, you'll get a sense of self-gratification and maybe meet other people. Some walkers end up forming neighborhood watch groups, organizing charity walks, cleaning local parks, Arnett says. Walking groups also help improve your health. Walking is a great exercise for burning fat and building lean muscle. It helps prevent heart disease, reduces the risk of stroke and hypertension, relieves lower back pain, and helps fight depression.
Research also reveals that walkers live longer and live healthier into old age.
It keeps us alive. It helps our legs. If we don't walk our legs get stiff and sore. It makes us feel younger. It gives us a lot of energy.