Ready to boost the burn? Throw these into the mix

Climbing Session:

A sure way to lower your BMI is to add short, intense bursts of activity to your walks. You can do this by tackling some inclines. Powering up stairs or hills engages the glutes (your backside) and quads/hamstrings (your thighs), and strengthening these major muscles results in big kilojoule burn. So find yourself a good set of stairs, a hilly route or even just a kerb and get moving.

Outdoor stairs or hills in your neighbourhood:

Work them into your walk. After every 5-10 minutes go up and down once. Try for 4 flights of stairs or 4 hills spread out throughout the walk.

Stairs at home:

Hit the stairs at home at the end of your walk. Take them up two at a time and then come down slowly. Repeat 4 times.

No stairs or hills nearby:

Using a kerb, step up and down for about 10 minutes. Lead with your right foot for 5 minutes and then your left for another 5.