What are the Benefits of Walking?

'Walking gives your heart the workout it needs. All you need to do is build brisk walking into your daily routine'. British Heart Foundation 2008.

Simply walking for 30 minutes a day, at least five days a week, can make you feel fitter and healthier. It doesn't have to be in one session; you can break it down into two 15 munutes sessions or three 10 minutes sessions. Start by some regular brisk walking every day and gradually build up how much you can do. Your target is to build up gradually to that 30 minutes a day.

Did you know that 30 minutes represents only 2% of your day!

Brisk walking can reduce the risk of:
*Coronary heart disease
*Strokes
*Diabetes
*Osteoporosis

It can also: *Give you more energy
*Help reduce your blood pressure
*Help to control your weight
*Help to sleep better
*Improve your mood

For more information on the benefits of walking please see the Walking the Way to Health Website or The British Heart Foundation's Active website.

For more information on the benefits of walking please see:
Walking the Way to Health Website
or The British Heart Foundation

Anyone - especially those who could benefit from taking part in some physical activity.

All our walks are free, and there is no need to book. For your 1st walk, we ask that you arrive 15 mins early to fill in a short health questionaire.

We have three walk levels, so that there is something to suit everyone from beginners to advanced walkers. We advise that if you are new to physical activity or health walks that you start with level one walks and work up to level two and three.