Health Walks
Health walks are short organised walks, often led by trained volunteers from the local community. Designed with health in mind they can improve both physical and mental health by offering a safe, relaxed and sociable atmosphere in which to walk.
Health Walks
Salford Community Leisure’s Health Walk Scheme forms part of a national programme to help encourage and support people to become more physically active to improve their health. Health Walks are led by trained volunteers and can be from 45 mins to 1 hour in length. The Health Walks aim to promote the message of ‘doing at least 30mins of moderate activity on at least 5 days of the week’.
Health walks are perfect for those who would like to become more active or perhaps lack the confidence and knowledge about where to walk.
Physically active people have 20-30% reduced risk of premature death and up to 50% reduced risk of major chronic disease such as coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.
By being moderately active on at least 5 days of the week for at least 30mins, can also:
- Help maintain a healthy weight
- Help manage anxiety and depression
- Help lower blood pressure
- Reduce stress
- Give you more energy
- Make you feel good
- Help you to sleep better
There are regular Health Walks happening in Irlam, Boothstown, Swinton, Salford, Worsley, Walkden, Monton, Ordsall and Langworthy. To find out about public transport to these events access the www.gmpte.com online journey planner
We are continually looking to expand this walking programme and are looking for volunteers to lead new Health Walks across the City. So, if you enjoy walking and meeting people and have a little spare time why not think about being trained as a volunteer walk leader? Find out more about becoming a walk leader.
Nordic Walking
A form of summer cross country ski-ing training, whereby you walk with specifically designed poles, using your upper and lower body at the same time, strengthening your back, legs and arms, and reducing neck and shoulder tension - all this while improving the health of your heart and lungs. Aimed at people who want to get more physically active
Who to contact
- Name
- Jo Bennett
- Address
- Health Walks Coordinator
Watersports Centre
15 The Quays
SALFORD
M50 3SQ - Telephone
- 0161 778 0559 or 07731 957883
- jo.bennett@salford.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 23 October 2007
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