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....I feel walking is am important aspect for staying fit. Half of the exercises you'd perform at the gym could be compensated for by regular walks. That way you needn't even spare extra time in a day and dedicate it to exercises, thus it's like a win-win situation....
Regards,

Thanks for your reply. But now I must post here to share some gyan.
It is better to walk than becoming a couch potato. but it is not even close when you say it can work as a proxy for any exercise.

no, never, not in even your wildest dreams...

gym / freehand is a choice. i like functional strength , flexibility and independence and simplicity in life. So no gym needed for me. But for certain sports, gym is a must.

similarly walking is maybe good enough for old or disabled. not for a healthy young one.

it is just you are young and you may have high metabolic rate and good genes thats keeping you away from obesity and other ills of those who love to eat but not burn enough energy every day.

I will even add that some people are fortunate to live a healthy full life without even a second of exercise. many on both side of my family doing it even in their 90s. But it is my choice to have a strong flexible muscular body as long as i can.

walk is very good for seniors just because they are like rusty old doors.

but even for those who have kept at staying active, walk is not enough to maintain the level.