I walk everywhere, because it's no weather for bicycling, and the buses run when they feel like it. I get to the gym less often because it takes more time getting there, and I have to carry my bag around the whole day, but slogging through deep snow or balancing on slippery sidewalks one to two hours a day is one hell of a workout. When I *do* make it to the gym, I notice that my balance and lower body strength are way up. Upper body, not so much...