ABSTRACT
Previous guidelines for physical activity in the UK and the USA have both recommended 30 minutes of moderate activity, five days a week (Department of Health, 2004; Haskell et al, 2007). It is now recognised that this can be completed in 10-minute bursts and can include activities such as housework, home improvements, gardening and dancing, as well as sporting activities and structured exercise (Chief Medical Officers [CMO], 2011). Indeed, there is evidence that walking has an important role to play in improving physical health (Bauman, 2004).
