Video: Don't just walk. Do it better. By Mayo Clinic Staff Share Facebook Twitter Print details Want to get more out of your neighborhood stroll? Watch to get extra health benefits on your next walk with these simple steps. Show transcript Don't just walk. Do it better. Good: Go with a friend. You're less likely to bail. Better: Pick up the pace with higher intensity intervals. Best: Take it outdoors for a known mood-booster. Guidance from the experts in sports medicine at Mayo Clinic.Get more healthy action tips delivered daily when you download the Mayo Clinic App. Show references Bratman GN. Nature experience reduces rumination and subgenual prefrontal cortex activation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2015;112:8567. Batacan Jr RB, et al. Effects of high-intensity interval training on cardiometric health: A systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017;51:494. Kassavou A, et al. Do interventions to promote walking in groups increase physical activity? A meta-analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2013;10:10. Hanson S, et al. Is there evidence that walking groups have health benefits? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2015:49;710. VID-20412345