Getting Started
Our key message is walking is for everyone, and any level of activity is better for your health than none. Walking is such an ordinary everyday activity, most people take it for granted.
Why Walking?
Walking is a tool for better health and wellbeing for both the body and mind. Walk ing is an environmentally friendly method of transport too!
We’re here to help you make the choice to walk more often for health, wellbeing or to get fit, through sharing tips and tricks and providing the motivation and support to do so.
For health benefits, adults should take part in at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity, five days per week (or 150 minutes per week). This should include muscle strengthening, flexibility and bone strengthening exercises two to three times per week.
Some physical activity is better than none, more is better than some, and any amount of physical activity you do gains some health benefits. You can count shorter bouts of activity towards the guidelines. These bouts should last for at least 10 minutes.
Walk the Walk!
Click here to download our Walk the Walk booklet which contains everything you need to know about getting started with Walking!
