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Week 5: 18 min a day

Add a 1-minute faster stretch in the middle.

18 of 30 minutes

Eighteen minutes, with one new trick: in the middle, walk a little faster for one minute, then go back to normal. It breaks up the walk and gently builds fitness. The interval mode in the timer does this for you.

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Not ready to move on? Repeat this week. There's no deadline.

Last reviewed October 30, 2026 · Sources · General information, not medical advice.