STRIDE

What is a Health Walk?
A health walk is a short 30-40 minute brisk walk, building up
to 1 hour, in your local area. It has been designed to be suitable
for people who don’t normally walk very much and want to get
started. All walks are risk assessed, with trained leaders leading
the group walk.

Why Walk?

• It’s free and easy.
• Everyone can do it.
• You can do it anywhere, anytime.
• No equipment is needed apart from comfortable shoes.
• It’s a chance to meet new people and make friends.

The Benefits to walking:

• It makes you feel good.
• It gives you more energy.
• It helps you sleep better.
• It helps to reduce stress.
• It keeps your heart strong.
• It helps reduce blood pressure.
• It helps with weight loss

Click here to download STRIDE leaflet

For further information, please contact:
Louise Sword
Physical Activity & Lifestyle Coordinator
telephone: 0161 912 3140
mobile: 07912 280896
email: louise.sword@traffordleisure.co.uk