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

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

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

Former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy also defied strict stay-at-home orders, with a television station filming him power walking around in northern Madrid.

From Seattle Times

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

There’s no running allowed, so it’s like the power walking of the bulls.

From Los Angeles Times