Walk off the Christmas Bulge
Monday, January 11th, 2010
On average, a person will gain around 5 - 6lbs over the Christmas period, which means as a nation, the adult population of the UK puts on over 20 million stone.
In Dorset, over 70% of us aren't having enough exercise to keep ourselves healthy. Just half an hour of exercise per day, on five days each week, is enough to feel the difference. Walking is an ideal form of exercise to help you achieve this goal; it is cheap and easy and almost anyone can do it. Regular brisk walking has many positive benefits.
It can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and many other conditions. Walking improves your mood, boosts energy levels and reduces stress. Get active and start walking off that bulge, for walking routes and ideas try www.dorset-ramblers.co.uk or www.whi.org.uk but get active this year.
