LAZY Brits will use the car or hop on a bus if they have to walk for a third of a mile or more.
The maximum distance we are prepared to walk is just 537 metres — or for roughly ten minutes, a poll shows.
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It means we make at least seven car trips a month to places, such as the shops, within easy walking distance.
And nearly half would never consider getting off the bus or Tube a stop earlier to get some exercise.
Yves Benchimol, CEO of walking app WeWard, which polled 1,500 people, said: “It’s clear that Brits are jumping in the car a little too easily, even though they acknowledge all the benefits that walking can offer.
“We want to get more people walking, even for just a few more steps each day.”
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Four in ten of us fail to walk 10,000 steps a day, even though this is what the NHS recommends as part of its health guidelines.
Despite this, the study found six in ten claimed walking helped to clear their mind, while nearly as many knew it was good for their overall health.
And nearly half say it helps them to unwind, while a similar proportion love that it is a free way to travel.
The main reasons for avoiding a walk were a lack of time or energy.
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Meanwhile, a quarter rush to get to their destination as quickly as possible.
Strolls with a pal would motivate us more, a third of us say.
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And a similar proportion would do so if they felt the benefits in their body.
Rising fuel costs led four in ten to say they have no choice but to do more walking in the future, especially when it comes to short trips.
