• 52 Ways to Walk

  • The Surprising Science of Walking for Wellness and Joy, One Week at a Time
  • By: Annabel Abbs-Streets
  • Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
  • Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (27 ratings)

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52 Ways to Walk

By: Annabel Abbs-Streets
Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
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Publisher's summary

52 Ways to Walk is a short, user-friendly guide to attaining the full range of benefits that walking has to offer--physical, spiritual, and emotional--backed by the latest scientific research to inspire readers to develop a fulfilling walking lifestyle.

We think we know how to walk. After all, walking is one of the very first skills we learn. But many of us are stuck in our walking routines, forever walking in the same place, in the same way, for the same time, with the same people. With its thought-provoking and evidence-backed weekly walk routine, 52 Ways to Walk will encourage everyone to improve how they walk, while also encouraging them to seek out new locations (many on their own doorsteps), new walking companions (our brains age better when we mix up our fellow walkers), new times of the day and night, and new skills to acquire while walking.

Inspirational, backed by science, illuminated with human anecdote, and bolstered with how-to tips, 52 Ways to Walk will inspire, challenge, support, and encourage everyone to become more ambitious with their walking practice, revealing how walking may be the best-kept secret of the supremely healthy and happy, the creative and well-slept--those with the best posture and sharpest memories. Just about everything, it appears, can be improved and enhanced by clever and judicious walking. It turns out you actually can get more from life, one step at a time.

©2022 Annabel Streets (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

One of AARP’s 22 of 2022’s Top New Books (So Far)

“Annabel Streets tackles the boredom that might creep into a well-worn fitness routine.”—The Wall Street Journal

“Annabel Streets delves into the science and romanticism of walking and explores the good things that can happen with this one small act."—Reader's Digest

52 Ways to Walk takes readers on an eclectic series of journeys.”—LA Daily News

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Nice light listen

Some good tips here and there and delightfully read. A nice listen during a walk!

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Loved every chapter!

Passionately and scholarly written! This book is a great gift for anyone who needs inspiration motivation to get out and walk, or anyone who thinks walking is boring and needs to mix up their walking routine a bit.

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Captivating Book - kept wanting more!

This book was extremely well done. Every chapter was another great piece of advice that I could instantly add to my daily routine and, as someone who loves health, I really enjoyed the research sited throughout the book. I already love walking but now have even more fun ways to do it, and more things to think about while walking! Loved this book!

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What a gem!

I already love walking and I learned so much about why it’s so good for us as well as some great ideas to change it up a little! Such a delightful read!

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sparks the imagination

This book has inspired me to walk every day and given me 52 different ideas to try. I doubt I will ever walk backwards though.

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Inspiring read

This book has provided more of a focus to my daily walks. I see things differently and feel more at peace afterwards. This book has inspired me to start a walking club at the elementary school which I teach. Thank you for the great read!

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