Walking builds physical stamina, promotes mental clarity, and uplifts the spirit. Yet it accomplishes a lot more than this. The way we walk affects our balance, blood pressure, sense of smell, vision, hearing, breathing, sleep, cognition, and memory. For example: Walking alone improves memory; walking in the woods promotes sleep; walking in cold weather burns more calories and tones more muscle. A romantic night trek is the ultimate in restorative activities. Our daily stroll can change depending on the place, time, pace, distance, walking partner, gait, and weather we choose to walk in. Here, Annabel Streets shares the excitement of 52 unique ways to walk, outlining the most recent research behind each one and offering helpful advice for doing so.?52 Ways to Walk is a revelatory and informative handbook for anyone stuck in a walking rut, curious about the lesser-known benefits of walking or merely in need of some on-foot novelty and adventure.