Introduction
BY PAUL MUNDY B.A. Sports Studies
Staying active is a basic requirement for a healthier lifestyle. A sensible diet also helps to look after one’s body. However, if one can combine both of these factors one is on the right road to a healthy mind and body.
It is well known that regular exercise can bring more enjoyment to our lives as it helps with mobility, flexibility and building stronger muscles, particularly the heart and lungs.
There are many ways to get active from walking to joining a sports club or society.
We hope that this directory gives the information one will need to take the
Walking For Health BY THE STATES OF JERSEY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Walking for Health began in the mid-90s when a GP started to run walks from his surgery. By 2000 it had become a national programme of short walks, primarily aimed at supporting inactive people and those with long-term health conditions to become more active. In 2012 the Ramblers became hosts of the national agenda in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support.
Our vision is to provide everyone with access to a short, free and friendly health walk within easy reach of where they live, to help them become and stay active. The Jersey scheme has been in place since 2005 and is administered locally by the States of Jersey. We have approximately 350 active walkers and presently offer 3 walks each week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) and each walk commences at 10 a.m. There are 3 walking groups at each event, levels 1, 2 & 3 and the walks range from a gradual to a brisker pace, so there is a level to suit everyone. The walks last between 30 minutes on level 1, through to 1 hour on level 3. No special equipment is required, other than providing for the weather conditions and wearing a comfortable pair of shoes or boots.
Why Walk:
There is a need to tackle the fact that as we get older, we do become less active. Moreover, our lives today are far less
onerous than previous generations. Research suggests that many adults spend more than seven hours a day sitting down: at work, on transport or in their leisure time. In addition, people aged over 65 spend 10 hours or more each day sitting or lying down, making them the most sedentary age.
Only a third of adults in the UK are active enough, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Walking for Health is the largest network of health walk schemes, helping all kinds of people to lead a more active lifestyle. We’ve done this with great success in Jersey for over 12 years now, improving the fitness levels of hundreds of people.
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approach this is to do 30 minutes a day of brisk walking on at least 5 days a week. This might sound a lot in one go, but this can be divided into smaller segments. In just a short time, a small amount of
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To stay healthy, all adults should aim to be active every day, carrying out at least 150 minutes (2 ½ hours) of moderate physical activity, such as brisk walking, per week in ormore. One w y to
improve a person’s health, wellbeing and confidence.
Benefits of walking: Walking offers many benefits and can help you manage and recover from certain long- term conditions (as part of a care plan supervised by your doctor). Many patients recovering from heart problems find walking is a good way to recover their strength gently and gradually. Walking can also help manage the side effects of cancer treatment and even prevent certain cancers recurring.
A good walk can also do wonders for your mental wellbeing. But it's not just about the occasional one-off feel good factor. Being active has a whole range of benefits when it comes to mental wellbeing. It improves self- perception and self-esteem, mood and sleep quality, and it reduces stress, anxiety and fatigue.tigue.
challenge and become more active, what sports clubs are available and what to do if injured.
Finally, we would always advise warming up the muscles with some gentle
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