The increased energy, strength and stamina from my daily walk has made doing other forms of exercise easier.

“The more you move, the more you have the energy to move,” Clark says. “Your body is very clever at evolving to its circumstances.”

She also recommends walking as a supplemental activity for people who do other forms of exercise. “If you’ve got delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after a heavy workout like lifting, a HIIT class or a run, walking can be a really good way to get the blood and oxygen back into the muscles,” she says.

“I started walking for an hour every day before breakfast – here’s how it improved everything”