Daily walk

Why this routine works

A 20-minute walk at midday is a simple way to break up sitting, get outside and reset your attention for the afternoon. No gym or change of clothes required.

What you get out of it

• A daytime walk gives you a regular chance to get outside and reset before the afternoon
• Twenty minutes of easy movement breaks up a long stretch of sitting
• Walking is the rare exercise you can do in work clothes without planning

How to make it stick

• Put it at lunch, not at the end of the day — that is when it is easiest to defend
• Take calls on the walk if your schedule fights back
• Keep an indoor backup for days when the weather or footing is unsafe

Questions people ask