Benefits of Walking

Walking is a convenient way of getting around because you don’t need any special equipment and you can go where you want, when you want!

Health professionals recommend a minimum of 30 minutes exercise of moderate intensity at least five days a week for general health benefits.

Approximately 60 per cent of men and 70 per cent of women are currently not taking these levels of exercise. If is suits to break this down and do, for example, three sessions of ten minutes walking in a day, that’s just as good. Walking instead of taking the car is any easy way to include this level of exercise into your daily routine.

Being Physically Active Will:

• Reduce the risk of developing heart disease, osteoporosis or diabetes.
• Help to relieve stress and anxiety.
• Help to control your weight.

For further health information visit the British Heart Foundation website.

Did You Know

• At an average pace, walking 2km (1.25 miles) takes approximately 30 minutes.
• A brisk one mile walk in 20 minutes burns around 100 calories.
• Walking for short journeys helps to cut down on congestion and to reduce the level of greenhouse gases that are released into the atmosphere.