power walking

American  

noun

1. a form of exercise that involves rapid walking with arms bent and swinging naturally.

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power walking British  

noun

1. walking at a brisk pace while pumping the arms as part of an aerobic exercise routine

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Other Word Forms

• power walker
  noun
• power-walk
  verb (used without object)

Etymology

Origin of power walking

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

power walking

And in a place like the United States, where everyone is in pursuit of power, walking around with a smoking gun puts a target on your back.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

For the purposes of this story, physical activity is incidental, e.g. carrying shopping or briefly power walking, and exercise is structured, e.g. going to the gym or playing sport.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024

Also, walking at a faster pace, or upping the intensity by power walking, for example, was found to have health benefits, too, with intensity amplifying the results.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2022

He said he misses the endorphins of power walking, and he is wracked when he gets home at midnight and it’s too late to answer calls and emails.

From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2020

She’d showed us the scooter she’d bought and told us about the power walking she’d do to and from work and asked me to help her read the bus schedule.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen