Walking can be a good exercise if done correctly, it is of moderate intensity and accessible to almost everyone, whatever their initial fitness.
It can be done without special equipment, alone or together, everybody knows it, is safe and not have to move to a specific place to practice.
In addition, you can enter in everyday life without altering the customs or habits of people.According to most studies, the physical benefits of taking a daily walk of 30 minutes translate into cardiovascular benefits in terms of a lower frequency of myocardial infarction, adult diabetes, stroke and hypertension.
Moderate physical activity has shown benefit in osteoporosis, arthritis, falls in the elderly, and effects on weight and lipids even more modest. It is also good for the mind, as there is some evidence that moderate exercise would help in depression and anxiety in certain states.