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Check out the resources below if you need a few tips to help get you back on track.

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    Walking & Physical Activity (107 KB)

    Walking Tips to Get Started (48 KB)

    Walking Tips for… (39 KB)

    Walking Ideas & Incidental Walking (59 KB)

    Pedometers (73 KB)

    Walking & Healthy Eating (46 KB)

    Safety (99 KB)

    Sun Protection (43 KB)

    Footwear (41 KB)

    Starting Your Own Walking Group (75 KB)

    Where to Get Help & Information (43 KB)

    Walk the Dog (PDF) 

    Nordic Walking (PDF)

     

    Walk more (850 KB)

    
Paths for All is a national charity promoting walking for health and the development of multi-use path networks. The Walk More leaflet includes clear, inspiring text about walking more and the benefits you will gain Walking the way to Health.  Visit www.pathstohealth.org.uk

    Walking for good health (45 KB)

    
Walking can improve health and fitness. Walking can help you lose body fat and maintain a healthy weight, improve your fitness and reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. To get the health benefits, try to walk for at least 30 minutes as briskly as you can most days of the week. This information has been sourced from the Better Health Channel in consultation with Kinect Australia (inc VICFIT in Victoria).

    Preventing Walking Injuries (375 KB)

    
This information has been sourced from Smartplay Victoria.  Visit www.smartplay.com.au

    Tips to overcome barriers (46 KB)

    
Finding the time and interest to build physical activity into your daily life can sometimes be difficult. We can all come up with lots of excuses to avoid exercise. We’ve looked at some of the common barriers people raise, and offer some tips on how to move past them. This information has been sourced from the Better Health Channel in consultation with Kinect Australia (inc VICFIT in Victoria).

    Get Walking Keep Walking (1090 KB)

    
This booklet tells you how you can start to enjoy the benefits of doing more walking, including: • an easy 12-week walking plan to get you started • practical advice • reasons to walk, facts and figures • and true life stories to get you • motivated • advice on getting children walking.  Visit The Ramblers' Association www.ramblers.org.uk/gwkw/

    Links to other walking website

    • 'Go for your life'

      http://www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au/

      'Go for your life' is a Victorian Government initiative which aims to promote healthy eating and increase levels of physical activity. Search the A to Z index for hundreds of ideas to help you stay happy, healthy and active.

    • Physical Activity for Everyone

      http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines

      Provides clear information on key health and physical activity topics. CDC.gov (www.cdc.gov) is the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC.gov provides direct access to important health and safety topics, scientific articles, data and statistics, tools and resources.

    Just walking...

    Want to walk—but not sure where?  Check out Walktober's Community Events for walking activities in your neighbourhood.