Need exercise? Check. Like shopping? Check.

If you need to get a bit of exercise and enjoy having a sneaky peek through shop windows, then mall-walking could be for you. It is a widely acknowledged past time in the U.S. and looks set to become a nationwide hit here too.

Quite simply, mall walking involves meeting in large groups and power walking your way through shopping malls. Sounds crazy? Not so. If you like to shop then you’ll find it a more pleasant atmosphere exercise than male-dominant gyms or freezing cold parks.

If you get thirsty then you can pop in to the nearest newsagents and buy a water, if you need the bathroom then you are never too far from a toilet, and if you need to sit down then you can usually find a bench within a few steps.

Stateside, several malls offer incentives for mall-walking groups, like free drinks, health checks and discounts so fingers crossed that will catch on here as well. What better excuse to hit the shops?