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Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Wear a weighted vest, take a micro walk and head out in nature: 12 tips from walking influencers
Who doesn't love a good walk? It's accessible, it's free and it's great for your health. The mental and physical benefits of getting your steps in are impressive, but these days, walking is trendy too. Whether you're going for a 'Hot Girl Walk,' doing the 12-3-30 treadmill workout or trekking across your city, there's always a new way to make walking more exciting. That's something regular walkers know well. They keep fitness simple by focusing on getting moving, whether that's outside on a hiking trail, around their neighborhood or even on a walking pad. What can we learn from them? Read on for their best tips. Scarlett Longstreet, an influencer, writer and mom Zahrah, an influencer who explores the Scottish outdoors Mia Lind, founder of TikTok walking trend Hot Girl Walk Kiersten Brydie, fitness influencer Cecilia Romero, founder of San Francisco walking tour company Miss 7x7 Paul English, founder of walking app Steppin Milica McDowell, exercise physiologist and VP of operations at Gait Happens Kristina Turnure, fitness trainer and health coach April Medrano, master coach at STRIDE Jennifer Walsh, a Yahoo Life contributor, author and founder of Walk With Walsh Joyce Shulman, author of Why Walk? Kaleigh Ray, exercise physiologist at Treadmill Review Guru 'Walking has changed my life, and it's so easy on your joints. I wear a weighted vest to maximize the benefits of my walk. I started with 12 lbs. but now walk with 32 lbs. and shoot for an hour a day.' — Scarlett Longstreet 'If you have little ones and are looking for pockets of free time to get walking without them, I'd say outdoors is so much easier than parenting indoors! Just take them with you. It will hopefully tire them out! And remember, however many snacks you think are enough to pack for your wee ones — double it!' — Zahrah 'Use your Hot Girl Walk time wisely. I do gratitude practice, goal-setting and affirmations. I love a podcast and an audiobook, but I make sure I spend a good amount of my Hot Girl Walk time doing those three things. … It just gets me in the right headspace.' — Mia Lind 'Instead of meeting up for coffee, invite your friends, families or colleagues out for a walk. It could be a walking catch-up or a walking meeting. It's a great way to connect and keep the creative juices flowing — and it's free!' — Kiersten Brydie 'Curate your walk like an experience. Whether it's with friends, co-workers or solo, make it creative, fun and tailored to what you love. Try something new, like a walking tour, and go on a local adventure. Wander a new neighborhood, discover your next favorite cocktail bar or uncover the history behind local landmarks. Walking isn't just about steps, but an opportunity to connect with your community intentionally.' — Cecilia Romero 'Using a fitness tracker makes you accountable, tracks your process regularly and helps you incorporate walking into your daily routine. Start by setting realistic walking goals, and gradually increase the number of steps as you get fitter. Tailor notifications to avoid information overload and ensure you're only exposed to metrics that matter to you.' — Paul English 'I love a good micro walk; adding 500 to 1,000 steps can be a great way to interrupt sitting at work. A micro walk is a way to change your mood, reduce your blood pressure, improve circulation and enhance your gut motility. I've started encouraging my co-workers to do 'walk and talk' meetings where instead of sitting, we go for a walk either in our building or around the block. It's a great way to stack your habits and make a measurable impact on your health.' — Milica McDowell 'I focus on habits that keep me active throughout the day. I start my morning with a walk outside, habit-stacking by sipping my electrolytes and greens while listening to a personal development podcast or audiobook. It sets a productive tone for the day and gently prepares my body for more stimulating foods and movement. During the workday, I use a walking pad under my desk, which allows me to stay active during meetings.' — Kristina Turnure 'I prefer to walk in shoes that provide a good balance of comfort, support and durability, like well-cushioned running shoes or sturdy walking shoes with good arch support. The right pair makes a huge difference in how enjoyable and effortless the walk feels. Personally, my favorite shoes are the On Cloudstratus — they offer the perfect blend of cushion, stability and lightweight comfort.' — April Medrano 'Walking in nature-filled spaces like parks, forests, trails or even tree-lined streets can help us relax. When we walk without earbuds, we are tuned in to our bodies and our brains in those surroundings. The body and brain react very differently to manmade noises, such as honking horns and jackhammers vs. sounds of nature like birds. [The latter] can help us relax without us even realizing it.' — Jennifer Walsh 'If you are looking to get more fitness bang for your walking buck, one of the best things you can do is add intervals to your walk. Intervals are brief periods of higher effort followed by periods of recovery. For example, after a few minutes of warm-up, you raise the intensity for 30 to 60 seconds and then slow it back down, giving your body a minute or two to fully recover. You can achieve that higher intensity by increasing your walking speed, finding a hill or set of stairs to climb or even adding a brief jog. Intervals are incredibly effective at improving cardiovascular fitness, torching more calories in less time and firing up your metabolism.' — Joyce Shulman 'If your treadmill inclines, adding hills to your walks can keep you more engaged with your workout and get your heart rate higher while keeping the speed consistent. For walking pads and treadmills that don't have incline capabilities, consider using a [weighted] vest. You will want to check your treadmill's weight capacity to see how much weight you can use, but weighted walks are an excellent way to continue progressing your fitness level. Some walkers may also feel comfortable walking backward to add variety and intensity to their walks, but I only recommend this if you have good balance and decent treadmill handles to hold on to.' — Kaleigh Ray These quotes have been edited for length and clarity.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Wear a weighted vest, take a micro walk and head out in nature: 12 tips from walking influencers
Who doesn't love a good walk? It's accessible, it's free and it's great for your health. The mental and physical benefits of getting your steps in are impressive, but these days, walking is trendy too. Whether you're going for a 'Hot Girl Walk,' doing the 12-3-30 treadmill workout or trekking across your city, there's always a new way to make walking more exciting. That's something regular walkers know well. They keep fitness simple by focusing on getting moving, whether that's outside on a hiking trail, around their neighborhood or even on a walking pad. What can we learn from them? Read on for their best tips. Scarlett Longstreet, an influencer, writer and mom Zahrah, an influencer who explores the Scottish outdoors Mia Lind, founder of TikTok walking trend Hot Girl Walk Kiersten Brydie, fitness influencer Cecilia Romero, founder of San Francisco walking tour company Miss 7x7 Paul English, founder of walking app Steppin Milica McDowell, exercise physiologist and VP of operations at Gait Happens Kristina Turnure, fitness trainer and health coach April Medrano, master coach at STRIDE Jennifer Walsh, a Yahoo Life contributor, author and founder of Walk With Walsh Joyce Shulman, author of Why Walk? Kaleigh Ray, exercise physiologist at Treadmill Review Guru 'Walking has changed my life, and it's so easy on your joints. I wear a weighted vest to maximize the benefits of my walk. I started with 12 lbs. but now walk with 32 lbs. and shoot for an hour a day.' — Scarlett Longstreet 'If you have little ones and are looking for pockets of free time to get walking without them, I'd say outdoors is so much easier than parenting indoors! Just take them with you. It will hopefully tire them out! And remember, however many snacks you think are enough to pack for your wee ones — double it!' — Zahrah 'Use your Hot Girl Walk time wisely. I do gratitude practice, goal-setting and affirmations. I love a podcast and an audiobook, but I make sure I spend a good amount of my Hot Girl Walk time doing those three things. … It just gets me in the right headspace.' — Mia Lind 'Instead of meeting up for coffee, invite your friends, families or colleagues out for a walk. It could be a walking catch-up or a walking meeting. It's a great way to connect and keep the creative juices flowing — and it's free!' — Kiersten Brydie 'Curate your walk like an experience. Whether it's with friends, co-workers or solo, make it creative, fun and tailored to what you love. Try something new, like a walking tour, and go on a local adventure. Wander a new neighborhood, discover your next favorite cocktail bar or uncover the history behind local landmarks. Walking isn't just about steps, but an opportunity to connect with your community intentionally.' — Cecilia Romero 'Using a fitness tracker makes you accountable, tracks your process regularly and helps you incorporate walking into your daily routine. Start by setting realistic walking goals, and gradually increase the number of steps as you get fitter. Tailor notifications to avoid information overload and ensure you're only exposed to metrics that matter to you.' — Paul English 'I love a good micro walk; adding 500 to 1,000 steps can be a great way to interrupt sitting at work. A micro walk is a way to change your mood, reduce your blood pressure, improve circulation and enhance your gut motility. I've started encouraging my co-workers to do 'walk and talk' meetings where instead of sitting, we go for a walk either in our building or around the block. It's a great way to stack your habits and make a measurable impact on your health.' — Milica McDowell 'I focus on habits that keep me active throughout the day. I start my morning with a walk outside, habit-stacking by sipping my electrolytes and greens while listening to a personal development podcast or audiobook. It sets a productive tone for the day and gently prepares my body for more stimulating foods and movement. During the workday, I use a walking pad under my desk, which allows me to stay active during meetings.' — Kristina Turnure 'I prefer to walk in shoes that provide a good balance of comfort, support and durability, like well-cushioned running shoes or sturdy walking shoes with good arch support. The right pair makes a huge difference in how enjoyable and effortless the walk feels. Personally, my favorite shoes are the On Cloudstratus — they offer the perfect blend of cushion, stability and lightweight comfort.' — April Medrano 'Walking in nature-filled spaces like parks, forests, trails or even tree-lined streets can help us relax. When we walk without earbuds, we are tuned in to our bodies and our brains in those surroundings. The body and brain react very differently to manmade noises, such as honking horns and jackhammers vs. sounds of nature like birds. [The latter] can help us relax without us even realizing it.' — Jennifer Walsh 'If you are looking to get more fitness bang for your walking buck, one of the best things you can do is add intervals to your walk. Intervals are brief periods of higher effort followed by periods of recovery. For example, after a few minutes of warm-up, you raise the intensity for 30 to 60 seconds and then slow it back down, giving your body a minute or two to fully recover. You can achieve that higher intensity by increasing your walking speed, finding a hill or set of stairs to climb or even adding a brief jog. Intervals are incredibly effective at improving cardiovascular fitness, torching more calories in less time and firing up your metabolism.' — Joyce Shulman 'If your treadmill inclines, adding hills to your walks can keep you more engaged with your workout and get your heart rate higher while keeping the speed consistent. For walking pads and treadmills that don't have incline capabilities, consider using a [weighted] vest. You will want to check your treadmill's weight capacity to see how much weight you can use, but weighted walks are an excellent way to continue progressing your fitness level. Some walkers may also feel comfortable walking backward to add variety and intensity to their walks, but I only recommend this if you have good balance and decent treadmill handles to hold on to.' — Kaleigh Ray These quotes have been edited for length and clarity.
Buzz Feed
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
25 Coats From Target That'll Show Off Your Good Taste
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. Buh-bye, clunky coats that look a littttttle too much like gear for your liking. Unless otherwise specified, all sizes in this post are listed in women's. 1. An ivory faux-fur coat so that you can go on your daily Hot Girl Walk in style. This isn't as clunky or technical-looking as a lot of snow coats, but when worn with layers, will keep you just as warm. Target 2. A faux leather oversize bomber, just in case you can't get enough of Indie Sleaze fashion a la Serena van der Woodsen. This layers beautifully over chunky sweaters and warm tights, but you can also go the minimalist fashion girlie route with a slicked-back bun and low-rise jeans. Target Promising review:"I'm so happy I found this jacket!!! I have a NYE outfit and needed something to make it pop. This jacket is EVERYTHING I NEEDED. It's soft, and the shine on it makes the outfit pop more. Was true to size, and I can't wait for NYE!" — LexnoStress 3. A cropped puffer jacket with an emphasis on the PUFF. This is a fraction of the price of most puffers on the market while keeping you just as chic and warm. Target Promising review:"Obsessed with this puffer jacket. Great quality for a decent price, soft, and actually keeps me warmer than expected." — ajbaloun 4. A faux leather oversize moto jacket that gives you enough room to layer while adding an edgy vibe to your look. Target Promising review:"Would give 10 stars if I could. This jacket feels way more expensive than it is. Great quality and fit!" — Wendi 5. Or a longer version of a faux leather moto, just in case you're looking for extra coverage (and extra cuteness) during the cold weather season. 6. A mock neck windbreaker jacket so you can look ultra chic while keeping your neck warm and scarf-free! 7. A collar-less denim jacket that you can wear as a light cover-up in more temperate climates or with layers on super cold days — all without sacrificing your cool model-off-duty style. 8. A varsity jacket because the cinched cuffs and hem will keep the warm air in while you rock your downtown baddie vibe. Target Promising review:"Fun game day coat. Good quality material. Color looked like the picture. I normally wear a large, and this coat was swimming on me so size down." — Reviewer22 9. A fitted blazer is perfect for looking like an office siren while also feeling like you're wearing a comfy sweater. Target 10. A hooded jean jacket, because what's better than a denim jacket that only becomes more you over time? One with a warm hood, that's what. Target 11. A fleece bomber jacket so that you can rock the look of an edgy bomber jacket while wearing something that feels like a cozy blanket. Target 12. A short trench to help you tap into your inner baddie as you fight off brisk office temps. It's also great for layering and looking stylish (while staying warm) at outdoor events! Target 13. A zip-front faux-fur jacket just in case you need to add a stylish vibe to your everyday 'fits. You can wear this during more low-key activities, like going to an 8 a.m. class, walking the dog, or running to your salon appointment. Target 14. A hooded canvas jacket because camo is all the rage these days! Pair this with your favorite low-rise jeans and silver jewelry for a cool skater look. 15. A cropped barn jacket, which proves that you can zip up all the way while looking like you came straight from a Joanna Gaines-inspired photo shoot. Target Promising review:"So cute and on-trend! My store only had a large left, and I am usually a medium. The large fit is pretty oversized but still so cute. Def recommend!!" — MNgirl 16. A relaxed blazer with enough wiggle room to comfortably fit over warm layers like sweaters, hoodies, long-sleeve tees, dresses, get the idea! Target 17. A flocked denim number that combines your two favorite things in a coat: denim fabric and a unique texture! Wear this with your favorite jeans and cowboy boots for a modern twist on the Canadian tuxedo. Target 18. A faux-shearling aviator jacket because, not for nothing, but Top Gun had some really cool style inspo. Tap into it with this warm option. Target Promising review:"I was pleasantly surprised by how warm this jacket is. It's cropped, but it still does the job while looking cute." — FC 19. A shiny faux-leather jacket that adds an early-2000s fashion girlie edge to your style while serving as a great outer layer to keep you warm. Target Promising review:"Beautiful jacket, has a lot of stretch. It looks more like black than brown." — Kimmi Price: $45 (available in sizes XS–4X) 20. A half zip-up windbreaker because although you may live in a part of the country that feels warm all year long, cold nights still exist! Keep this option around while you peruse your city on a date night. Target Promising review:"Truth to size. Cute lightweight jacket." — CarVal Price: $35 (available in sizes XS–XXL and in two colors) 21. A cropped blazer so you can add a touch of I'm-a-cool-English-professor-who-exclusively-wears-blazers-and-sports-coats vibes to your 'fit. Target Promising review:"I love this blazer. I do wish that it came in more colors particularly a chocolate brown" — Marwa Price: $26 (originally $40; available in sizes XXL–4X) 22. A zipper jacket with a tailored look that adds a preppy vibe to your cool-weather 'fits. Plus, its neutral color options ensure they'll probably match anything in your closet. Target Price: $40 (available in sizes XS–4X and in two colors) 23. A canvas and faux leather bomber jacket for those days when the "feels like" temp drops below your expectations. This jacket offers enough space for multiple layers! Target Price: $40 (available in sizes XXS–4X) 24. A fun athletic jacket, because, yes, cold weather is here — but that doesn't mean you have to stop wearing bright colors. Target Promising review:"This jacket is great! It's very sleek and tailored looking." — Tangled Price: $30 (available in sizes XS–4X and in four colors) 25. A baggy '90s denim jacket that looks JUST like a certain classic denim jacket brand at a fraction of the price. Plus, it's a multi-season piece! Wear this with your favorite hoodie during the winter, and prepare to wear it over your fave dresses during the spring. Target Promising review:"I love this denim jacket! It is perfectly oversized and has good length." — Alison Price: $40 (available in sizes XS–4X and in two colors) The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.
