How do I start a healthy walking routine?
Try walking briskly at a 3 to 3.5-mph pace (walking a mile in 17-20 minutes), beginning with 10 minutes per day for the first three weeks. Slowly increase the time you walk by 5 minutes per week until you are able to walk 30 minutes per day, six days per week. If you are already in good shape, start at this level. How many steps should a beginner walk? If you're a true beginner and completely new to exercise, Eric said to set your goal to something a little more realistic: 6,000 steps a day.