The Benefits of Walking - why you should walk daily!

HELPS MAINTAINS A HEALTHY WEIGHT Daily walking can help you maintain a healthy weight, burn calories and help tone and strengthen your muscles.

INCREASES ENERGY LEVELS Energy breeds energy! You might feel like you’re too tired to go out for a walk, but keeping active can actually boost your energy and help you feel less tired.

REDUCES STRESS It’s the perfect way to relax your mind and rid yourself of any stress. The exercise endorphins you release will leave you feeling better, helping to improve your mood.

LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE Being active can help to lower blood pressure, helping to lower your risk of heart problems in the future.

IMPROVES SLEEP Adding more daily activity to your routine can help improve the quality of your sleep, so that you feel more rested when you wake.

SAVES MONEY Cut down on petrol costs by walking whenever you can instead of taking the car. Plus its free!

WALK AND TALK Why no ring a friend, whilst getting in your daily steps in! Or meet a friend for a walk and put the world to rights!

DISCOVERING NEW PLACES Exploring where you live by foot can be really fun! You may just discover somewhere new you didn’t even realise was there!

HELP SAVE THE PLANET Do your bit for climate change by deciding to ditch the car for walking instead and avoiding carbon emissions.