TikTok is an amazing source of fitness inspiration, and it introduced us to many workout trends over the years. “Silent walking” is the latest fitness craze taking this social media platform by storm—and chances are you’re already doing it without even knowing you’re part of an entire movement.
The idea behind “silent walks” is pretty simple and it’s all about embracing the benefits of taking mindful strolls in silence, without any distractions. Most people nowadays can’t imagine going for a walk or a run without listening to a podcast or some music, but this trend encourages us to leave it all behind and spend some time alone with our thoughts.
“Silent walks” have been around since the dawn of time, but how did this term start trending on TikTok? Mady Maio is responsible for starting this craze, after realizing that walking without distractions for 30 minutes a day helped her find the clarity and direction that she was searching for.
“Every time I finish a silent walk I have a new idea for my business, I’ve untangled a weird situation in my head that I’ve been ruminating over and I feel like a lot of my current question marks get answered,” she explained in her viral video.
@madymaio #stitch with @KENZIEELIZABETH WE’RE SILENT WALKING ALL SUMMER, BABE 🚶 #walkinggirls #girlswhowalk #meditativewalk #intentionalwalk ♬ original sound – Mady Maio
