Put a spring in your step
Residents are being invited to join the latest Let’s Get Moving Challenge as National Walking Month gets underway.
Spring In Your Step part of Dudley Council’s Let’s Get Moving campaign to encourage people who don’t do much physical activity to move more for a longer, healthier and happier life.
The latest initiative urges everyone to walk, either on the spot, or outside, for at least five minutes, walk on their toes and then their heels five times for 30 seconds each and walk upstairs a few times every day. These exercises are designed to build up both fitness and balance.
Over time people are encouraged to walk for longer, up to 30 minutes each day, either in one go, or through walking for a shorter time several times a day.
A video has been created to show the suggested exercises on the Let’s Get website.
Anyone who enjoys walking in groups can take part in local Ramblers Wellbeing Walks, which take place in several places across the borough. Group walks also take place from the Healthy Hubs at four parks in the borough.
Alternatively, the Discover Dudley tourism website hosts a number of self-guided walks for people to explore the history and heritage of the borough.
Anyone wishing to record how many steps they achieve through the month can download the NHS Active 10 app. This anonymously records every minute of walking you do. Just pop your phone in your pocket and start walking.
Dudley’s leisure centres are also great places to visit to achieve your fitness goals.