Ideas for staying active

Here are some tips to help you stay motivated and stick with it!

• Use a pedometer
• Do a regular walk with a friend
• Try to build walking into your daily life
• Circle each day that you walk on a calendar
• Leave you walking shoes by the door to remind you!
• Keep a diary - write down what you do and the route you took
• Establish a routine - go for a stroll with family or friends after dinner
• Take a look at how far you've come - is it easier now to climb the stairs?

The extra mile...

There are other things you can do to stay active. Many of these ideas are explored in the section Beyond Walking for Health.

Here are some ideas:

• Train to be a health walk leader
• Get involved in Green Exercise
• Find out about Natural Progression

Have fun!