Walking for Health and Happiness by William Bird

Walking for Health and Happiness by William Bird

With so many benefits (low cost, low risk, can be done almost anywhere, essential for health and wellbeing), it's no wonder that walking is one of the most popular forms of exercise throughout the world. Whatever your fitness goal in life - greater energy, better cardiovascular health, stress reduction, weight control, emotional tranquillity - walking can help you achieve it. Walking for Health and Happiness is your essential guide to all things a pied. It inspires you to get your walking shoes out and comes complete with all the latest information and medical research. The heart of the book is its emphasis on effective techniques, helping you get more out of any walk. There are also specially tailored walking programmes to meet the needs of all walkers - for beginners, intermediates and the advanced; for a healthy heart or bad back; for weight loss, and to get away from stress and to get back to happiness. The book also looks in depth at the different walking terrains and environments and the effects this can have on your walking. Health matters are also addressed, from the importance of eating for energy and keeping hydrated, to dealing with minor problems that walkers often experience like muscle strains and the dreaded blisters. Plus, it contains information about organising or joining a walking group for those who want to stroll and socialise. Finally, the last chapter is dedicated to the walker's kit, detailing the equipment that makes walking more effective, safer and enjoyable.

Dr. William Bird is a GP based in the UK. He is a founder member of the Walking the Way to Health initiative, supported by The British Heart Foundation and the UK Countryside Agency. Dr. Bird is also the medical advisor to The National Centre for Physical Activity Promotion at Loughborough University. He has written for several publications and is currently the medical editor of a leading health website (based near Reading). Veronica Reynolds leads fitness walks for people of all ages and fitness levels. She brings to the book her knowledge of motivation and fitness. Also a spokesperson for the Countryside Agency, Veronica has walked in all terrains around the world (based Goring on Thames).

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ISBN 13	9781903258279
ISBN 10	1903258278
Title	Walking for Health and Happiness
Author	William Bird
Series	Carroll And Brown Fitness Book
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Octopus Publishing Group
Year published	2002-04-26
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.