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
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.
Please note starting points will 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 your interest
If you are interested in the Power Walking groups please contact Julie Petersen on 07597 454 772
If you participate in a walking you will need to complete a Registration form and Physical Activity Questionaire.
