- Layton Hills Mall launched a Mall Walkers Club to encourage indoor exercise.
- The club addresses barriers like cost and weather, fostering wellness and community ties.
- Walking benefits include improved mood, reduced stress, and increased oxygen to the brain.
SALT LAKE CITY — Walking is an easy way for a lot of people to stay active, but the hot temperatures of summer have hit Utah, making it more challenging to walk outside.
Recognizing the heat and other factors, Layton Hills Mall has launched its Mall Walkers Club, inviting and encouraging people to walk around the mall as a way to stay active despite the heat outside.
“This partnership removes common barriers that may otherwise exist with venues for physical activity, including cost and weather,” said Glady Larsen, marketing and community engagement manager at the Layton shopping mall…