Walking
Why Walk?
- NHS professionals recommend that adults should spend 150 minutes a week being physically active.
- Improve your health and well-being by walking at a fast pace for just 30 minutes over 5 days (meeting the NHS guidelines).
- People of all sizes can experience substantial health benefits from walking at a brisk pace every day (Cambridge University, 2015).
- Walking can help build stamina, burn calories and give you a healthier heart (NHS, 2016).
Get hAPPy
The 10,000 steps a day challenge is set by NHS to help individuals get more active. Daily step counts can be tracked on the Health app on iPhones or by a range of free apps that can be downloaded onto your smart phone. Find out more about the NHS 10,000 steps a day challenge Active 10 here.
Steps for Trees
Getting more active through increasing the amount you walk is a great way to keep fit. Plus, if you download the Steps for Trees App you'll be planting trees just for walking - it's a win for you and a win for the planet!
But there is more. Just by walking you'll not only be planting trees but you'll also be gifted rewards from our sponsors!
Anyone can get involved, it's free to take part and as a community we can make a big impact on capturing carbon through reforestation and education.
Find out more on Steps for Trees website.
Walking Apps
There are quite a few apps out there to plan your walks some of which are listed below:
Nordic Walking
Nordic walking uses poles, which uses muscles in your upper body as well as your legs. The poles help to propel you along - this means you work harder than usual, yet the support given by the poles makes it feel easier. It can be done by anybody, anywhere.
