# Daily walk reminder on WhatsApp

> A daily walk reminder on WhatsApp at a time that suits your day, with a streak to keep it going. Reply done after each walk to build the habit. 7-day free trial.

Source: https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/daily-walk (updated 2026-10-31)

## Messages to send Mindie
- After lunch on workdays: "Every weekday at 12:30pm remind me to go for a 20 minute walk"
- As a daily habit with a streak: "Track a daily habit: evening walk, check in with me every day at 6pm"
- A longer weekend walk: "Every Saturday at 8am remind me to do the long loop around the lake"

A daily walk reminder on WhatsApp is a short message at the time you planned to get moving, in the chat you check anyway. With Mindie, send "every weekday at 12:30pm remind me to go for a 20 minute walk" once and it shows up every working day.

Most people who stop walking didn't decide to stop. A busy week pushed it out, then the next week did the same, and the habit quietly ended. A fixed time and a visible streak make it harder to drift.

## When to be reminded

- **Right after a meal.** A walk after lunch or dinner is easy to attach to something you already do.
- **At the end of the workday,** as a line between work and home.
- **Weekend mornings,** for a longer walk before the day fills up.

## Why the walk gets skipped

- **No set time.** "I'll walk later" usually means it doesn't happen.
- **Meetings run over.** The lunchtime slot disappears and there's no backup.
- **The weather turns.** One rainy day becomes a week off.

## Habits that help

- **Keep shoes by the door.** Fewer steps between the reminder and the walk.
- **Start small.** Ten minutes you actually do beats an hour you keep postponing.
- **Have a rainy day option,** like stairs at the office or a lap of the shopping centre.

## How Mindie handles it

1. **Set the reminder or the habit** in a message or a voice note, with the days and time.
2. **Reply done when you're back.** For a habit, Mindie keeps your streak and tells you how many days in a row.
3. **Snooze when you need to,** like "snooze 1 hour" when a call runs late.

## What Mindie doesn't do

- **It doesn't track steps or distance.** There's no link to fitness apps, watches or health devices.
- **It isn't health advice.** Ask your doctor what kind of exercise suits you.
- **It doesn't message anyone else,** so a walking buddy needs their own reminder.

## FAQ

### Can Mindie count my steps?
No. Mindie doesn't connect to step counters or fitness apps. It reminds you to walk and keeps a streak when you reply done.

### Can I skip a day when it rains?
Yes. Reply "snooze 2 hours" to try later, or just leave it. The reminder comes back the next day as usual.

### Can I walk at different times on weekdays and weekends?
Yes. Set one reminder for weekdays and another for Saturday and Sunday, each with its own time.

### Can this be a habit with a streak?
Yes. Text "walk every day at 7am" as a habit, and Mindie checks in each day. Reply done to grow the streak.

### What if I walk at a different time today?
Reply to the reminder, like "push it to 6pm", and Mindie moves today's nudge. You can still reply done once you've walked.

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- [Gym workout reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/gym-workout)
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