Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Stepping Out in Stockton: health walks

Walking is set to play a bigger role in creating a healthier nation. Described by health experts as 'almost perfect exercise', walking requires no equipment or expense and is the ideal way for most people to become more active.

It's good to walk!

• Regular walking has been proven to provide many health benefits, particularly if undertaken for five thirty-minute sessions each week.
• The short term benefits of regular walking include weight loss, better strength and mobility, improved mood and a general feeling of better health and wellbeing.
• In the long term it can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, type II diabetes, bowel cancer and reduce the development of osteoporosis.

Did you know?

• Walking briskly for 45 minutes a day, 4 days a week, without a change in diet, can make you lose 18lbs in a year.
• Walking as part of one of our groups can be a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and make new friends. Group walk details can be found below.
• All group walks are lead by a qualified walk leader and back up leader, allowing all abilities of walkers to attend.

Get walking

• Take part in our Stepping out in Stockton guided walks - find out about walks for January and February 2012
• Use the Walk4life web tool to plan and keep a track of your own walks