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Forget the Gym -- Go On a Hot Girl Walk!

Written by Gabbi Wiesehan. Published: June 29 2022

 

The American Heart Association recommends the average person walks 10,000 steps a day to ensure good health, but there’s a new way to walk that also ensures that you are, in fact, that bitch. We are on the forefront of an exercise revolution, and it started with the dawn of the Hot Girl Walk.

 

 

During the peak of the pandemic, gyms (and, like, everything else) were shut down, leaving our active girlies with nowhere to get their workouts in for the day. One can only attempt Chloe Ting workouts in the living room for so long before crying, so we started to adapt and use our resources to design a new type of workout that’s (a) enjoyable, (b) effective, and, most importantly, (c) free. Thus came the Hot Girl Walk, a 5-mile walk that anyone can take in their respective neighborhoods, subdivisions, campuses, parks, etc., while self-reflecting and focusing on themselves. Sound like something up your alley? Luckily for you, we’ve got the definitive how-to guide for going on your own HGW and reminding all of your neighbors that you are the main character.

 

Step 1: Be Hot.

The easiest step. You’re already hot. Next.

 

 
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Step 2: Dress For Yourself

This step is crucial. Wear an outfit you feel the absolute most comfortable in, whether it’s a pair of Lululemon leggings and a matching sports bra, that adorable thrifted dress you found last week, or an old band camp T-shirt paired with your emotional support Nike shorts that are down to their last thread. Whatever it is, you have to love it and feel 100% you in it. You can’t be the main character if you don’t feel like the main character.

 

Side Note -- A pair of sunglasses can really elevate your look and give main character energy. They mean business and give the message to everyone on the sidewalk to pick a side or perish. Trust me, they’ll get out of your way.

 

Step 3: Wear Shoes You Can Walk In

Remember, this is 10,000 steps -- 5 miles. You need footwear you can confidently and comfortably walk in. For my granola girlies, maybe throw on your Tevas or Chacos. For the ones with alt aesthetics, Docs if you’re truly brave. Or maybe dig up a pair of old Vans. You know your feet better than I do. All I know is that you need to prevent blisters. Plan accordingly. But still feel like a hot girl.

 

Step 4: Be Safe

Head on a swivel, ladies. If you’re going on a solo HGW, or even just with another friend, never leave the house without your pepper spray, taser, or self-defense weapon. More importantly, stay aware of your fellow hot girls on their own HGWs and their safety.

 

Step 5: Enrich Yourself with Audible Media

While you walk, you can listen to a number of things -- music to really hype up your stride (or even the Evermore album -- it’s okay to be hot and sad at the same time), a good audiobook you can immerse yourself in, or one of your favorite podcasts. If you’re not a big podcast or audiobook person, now’s the time to dip your toe in and start browsing! I firmly believe that there is a podcast for everyone.

 

 

Step 6: Appreciate Your Walk, But More Importantly Appreciate Yourself

HGWs are meant to be a relaxing way to get exercise while feeling great about yourself. You can learn to enjoy your own company and your own thoughts. You don’t need to be at the squat rack or sprinting for 2 miles to better yourself and take care of yourself. A long walk as your most confident self is one of the best forms of self-care. While everyone else on the sidewalk is perceiving you as the hot girl and the main character, don’t forget to see yourself that same way.