Power walking

What is Power walking?

Walking is the most natural form of exercise; it’s part of your everyday life. By putting one foot in front of the other and moving your arms in opposition, you can propel yourself forward at approximately 5km/h (3mph).

Add the "POWER", change your focus, adjust your technique, and at the pace can increase to 8km/h (5mph) or more. All the muscles in your body are used to create a dynamic aerobic activity that helps achieve optimum well being and fitness.

Power walking is a low impact form of aerobic exercise that you can do at any time, anywhere and at relatively little cost.

Why Power walk?

Researchers in the field of sports and fitness have described walking as "the nearest activity to perfect exercise".

Power walking is easy to learn, simple yet very effective form of exercise with a wide range of well documented health, fitness, weight-loss and well-being benefits.

Power walking is a low impact form of aerobic exercise which you can do at any time, anywhere and at relatively little cost.

One hour's power walking can burn about 300-600 calories. It raises your metabolic rate, so encouraging the body to burn more fat and offers all the health benefits of working out in the great outdoors, lowering stress and releasing endorphins - the body's natural happiness chemicals. And, of course its's fun!

Walking is one of the most adaptable forms of exercise. You can choose a level to suit you and your goals. You can do it wherever and whenever and in all weathers.

Walking is a low-risk, low intensity activity suitable for most people on a regular basis.

Please remember - Always consult your doctor before starting a fitness and / or nutrition programme if you have any health concerns.

Benefits to you

  • Tones muscles
  • Helps manage body weight
  • Boosts immune system
  • Improves sleep pattern
  • Gives you more energy
  • Improves your mood
  • Increases confidence and stamina

Power Walking reduces stress, helping you relax and sleep better.

Power Walking gives you a chance to meet new people.

Power Walking can be done by almost anyone and needs no special kit.

Course Details

Their are two types of Sessions - EARLY BIRD FOR MEN AND LADIES PLUS LADIES ONLY GROUPS

EARLY BIRD SESSIONS FOR MEN AND LADIES -These sessions will last 4 weeks starting at 7 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays. The cost for 4 sessions, one per week, is £20 per person.

The LADIES ONLY sessions will last 6 weeks starting at 9.30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The cost for 6 sessions, one per week, is £30 per person.

During the course of each session the intensity will gradually increase to suit your own fitness level. The pace of walking will raise your heart rate and get you out of breath. It will work your heart, lungs, major muscle groups and help increase bone density.

These sessions will be held at Lightwater Country Park, meeting in the visitors car park opposite Lightwater Leisure Centre, Lightwater Country Park, The Avenue, Lightwater, Surrey. GU18 5RG.

Click here for the Trail Guide to Lightwater Country Park

Please note starting points may vary throughout the year but will all be in the local vicinity.

Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear such as trainers. If it rains bring a waterproof with you.

All sessions will take place, whatever the weather. There will be no refunds for workouts not taken and workouts are not transferable to another programme.The sessions will still be held if it rains so bring a waterproof with you on those days.

As we are exercising try and avoid bringing a bag. If you cannot avoid bringing a bag please make sure it is a rucksack which can fit comfortably over both shoulders or a bum bag/ money belt.

The session will be limited to a maximum of 10 people. However if there are less than 7 participants we reserve the right to cancel the course 7 days in advance of the start date.

Registering for the course

Please complete a Registration form and Physical Activity Questionaire, and send it with your cheque for £20 for Early Bird Sessions or £30 for Ladies Only Sessions made payable to Julie Petersen to Calm Connections, 12 Roundway Close Camberley, Surrey.  GU15 1NT.

About Lightwater Country Park

Lightwater Country Park is a protected site for rare birds and reptiles that breed and live there.  Because of this I requested permission to hold our walking groups here.  I would ask that you are considerate to the following conditions that must apply in order that we can take advantage of enjoying the wonderful scenery of the country park. 

  • Maximum size of groups must not exceed 12
  • No dogs can be bought along to the walks
  • We remain on the main paths ie the large ones
  • The group must not cut across corners - you will see around the park that the Rangers have placed logs on path edges to try to stop trampling of the heather
  • During the period of March through to August we only walk during daylight hours (there are rare birds that fly at dusk and dawn that are sensitive to disturbance)
  • Walkers do not drop drinks bottles, snack wrappers en route.

For more information about Lightwater County Park, click on Lightwater Country Park