Walking

Walking is a gentle, low-impact exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. It is one of the easiest ways to be physically active and can be done almost anywhere and at any time.

Follow the links below to find information about walking.

Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Media release. Health and safety first priority as children walk to school
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Today (15 May) is Walk Safely to School Day - a national event to encourage primary school children to enjoy physical activity by walking to school.
Date:   May 2009

Title:   Walking tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Walking is an excellent form of exercise for people of all ages and abilities. Start your walking program gradually, increasing length and pace as you get used to it. These tips will help you prepare and get organised so that regular walking becomes a part of your lifestyle.
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Walking - safety and environmental issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Stay safe while walking. Wear appropriate footwear, drink plenty of fluids and stick to designated footpaths, walkways and walking tracks. Prepare for a bushwalk, don't walk alone and always tell someone where you are going.
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Walking for fun and fitness - getting started
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Walking is an excellent exercise for improving or maintaining your overall health. Walking with others can turn a bout of exercise into an enjoyable social occasion. Walking can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat and boost muscle power and endurance
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Walking for good health
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Walking can improve health and fitness. Walking can help you lose body fat and maintain a healthy weight, improve your fitness and reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. To get the health benefits, try to walk for at least 30 minutes as briskly as you can most days of the week.
Date:   Jan 2008

Title:   Getting home safely - whether you're driving or walking
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Safety tips for drivers and pedestrians.
Date:   Sep 1997
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