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How can I walk more?

What if I’m too busy to walk?

  • Walking can be easily incorporated into your everyday life. Below are some ideas to increase your daily step count in your routine daily activities.
- Use the stairs instead of taking the lift or escalator
- Get off public transport one stop earlier and walk the rest of your journey

What if the weather is too hot and humid, too cold or on a rainy day?

  • You may choose to walk indoors at:
    • - Home. Even stepping in place at home while reading or watching television can help keep you away from a sedentary lifestyle.
    - Office building. Get up from your desk and walk to your colleagues’ desk to discuss the work business instead of calling by phone.
    - Shopping mall. Mall walking provides a safe, comfortable and relaxing way for you to walk towards your daily goal.

How can I stay motivated to walk?

  • Use a smartphone application or wearable device to track your daily step count and set a daily step goal
  • Walk with your family and friends
  • Walk with your pets
  • Sign up for charity walks
  • Outdoor walking and changing the scenery from time to time can make walking more interesting and keep you motivated. You may choose to walk outdoors at:-
    • - Neighbourhood
    - Promenades
    - Parks and fitness walking tracks
    - Country Parks and hiking route
Special Tips
There are walking tracksThis link will open in a new window in the 18 districts all over Hong Kong. Choose one nearby and start walking now!
HikingThis link will open in a new window is a popular physical activity and there are a lot of beautiful landscapes of the countryside awaiting you to discover. You can also enjoy the fun of hiking with your family and friends!