There’s a reason why so many of us picked up walking during lockdown – not only did it offer us the chance to get outside during the peak of restrictions, but it also delivered plenty of mental health benefits.

However, as life has returned to normal, many of us have long forgotten the daily walking habit we built during those dark days of 2020. In fact, many of us have swapped out our walking for trips to the gym and running 5k for fear that a daily walk isn’t enough to build and maintain fitness.

That’s not true, though. Walking has so many health benefits and, according to the experts, that daily stroll – whether it’s from the Tube to your office or round your local green space at lunchtime – definitely counts as a cardio workout.

Can going for a daily walk really improve your fitness?