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Intensifying your fitness routine could come from the simplest change possible: how you put one foot in front of the other.

Walking with more “push” can burn as many calories as higher-impact activities such as running or even aerobics classes, experts say.  That could mean incorporating  weights, hills or a faster pace. You don’t’ have to spend money on trendy workouts from spin to hot yoga to get fit.  You can get excellent results from walking. Walking as a workout can provide stress relief and improve your heart health.  It is also one of the easiest ways to achieve the weekly physical activity recommended.  The latest science suggest that we do not need to take 10,000 steps a day for improved health or longevity.

According to a University of Cambridge study published in February, taking an 11-minute brisk walk daily will also lower your risk of stroke, heart disease and a number or cancers.  Speeding up those steps can boost longevity. Plus, you can get the same, if not greater, calorie burn on a 10 minute walk where you incorporate intervals at a brisk pas as you would from a 40 minute walk at a leisurely pace.  Incorporating hills into your walking routine is a low-impact way to challenge your muscles and heart even l more.

So the next time you walk, put a little spring in your step!