LOSE UP TO A STONE by walking!

Turn your simple stroll into a fat-burning workout this summer

When we think of walking as exercise, it's usually more of a leisurely amble or aiming for those coveted 10,000 steps a day. But it is so much more than going from A to B. When you do it right, incorporating different paces and inclines, it can be a form of exercise that helps the pounds fall off.

HERE'S HOW TO WALK FOR WEIGHT LOSS

* Lengthen your whole body from head to toe, keep your shoulders back, core engaged, chin parallel to the ground and tuck your bottom in.

* Bend your arms at 90 degrees and pump them to propel you forwards.

* Hit the ground heel to toe, while engaging your glutes.

* Breathe in deeply through your nose and out through your mouth, to make sure that enough oxygen is getting to your muscles.

TOP TIP Imagine you have a strip of Velcro underneath your foot that you're peeling off the floor from heel to toe with each step.

MAKE IT MINDFUL

'Walk with awareness - it can bring emotional and physical benefits,' says fitness expert Nina Barough, founder of Walk the Walk. 'Be aware of the day, the sky, your surroundings, the weather and your energy?'