Walking comes with lots of benefits including improved heart health, boosts the ‘happy hormones’, helps you to stay social and notice and appreciate the natural environment all around us. With all these benefits and many more, you are invited to join getactiveabc throughout this National Walking month to ‘Walk This May!’
Putting one foot in front of the other and going for a walk has the power to relieve some of life’s problems and the mental and physical benefits can far outstretch the miles covered!
Walking comes with lots of benefits including improved heart health, boosts the ‘happy hormones’, helps you to stay social and notice and appreciate the natural environment all around us. With all these benefits and many more, you are invited to join getactiveabc throughout this National Walking month to ‘Walk This May!’
‘Walking Netball’ (at Banbridge Leisure Centre) and ‘Walking Football’ (at Gilford Community Centre) are great low impact, yet competitive activities that encourage older people to enjoy these sports at a slower pace. New members are always welcome!
‘Nordic Walking’ is an excellent form of exercise said to work 90% of the muscles in the body. Learn the proper Nordic walking technique that will help you walk improve your cardio, develop strength, improve posture and reduce the impact on your joints.
The ‘Move More Macmillan’ group walks continue throughout May and June…
If you’re an individual, group, school or business that would like to get involved in National Walking Month – get more information on ‘Walk This May’ at www.getactiveabc.com/walkthismay/
READ MORE at source: https://armaghi.com/news/craigavon-news/walk-this-may-with-getactiveabc/269683
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