Walking Activities

Walking is a great way to keep healthy and active. Here are a few activities you can try when you are out walking.

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To do these activities, you will need space and somewhere that is not too busy to try these out. An open space is a good place to do this

Flamingo balance

• Flamingos take long steps and often hold one leg up, bending their knee in and stand like that.
• Try walking 10 steps, stop, stand on one leg and bend your knee in towards you.
• Try to count to 10 before putting your foot down again. This is good for your balance.

 Tip - Hold your arms out to the side to help you balance.

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To do these activities, you will need space and somewhere that is not too busy to try these out. An open space is a good place to do this.

Secret Squirrel

• Squirrels are very fast and light on their feet. Try walking on the front half of your feet.
• Then zigzag 3 steps to your left and then zigzag 3 steps to your right, then repeat this.
• This is good for your movement and fitness levels.

Tip - Try it a few times, then have a rest, then try again.

Challenge yourself further: Why not try running?

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To do these activities, you will need space and somewhere that is not too busy to try these out. An open space is a good place to do this.

Kangaroo Jumps

• Kangaroos are famous for jumping to get round Australia.
• Try standing with your feet shoulder width apart and take 3 jumps forwards. Swing your arms to help you jump.
• Start with 3 jumps. If you can keep going work your way up to 10 at a time.

Tip - The more you bend your knees, the further you can go.

Challenge - See how far you get, can you beat it next time?

WALKING CHALLENGES

If you want to challenge yourself and raise your heart beat you can try these:

Move More

• To get even more from your walk try pushing off from your toes.
• When you walk, swing your arms more, you could bring them up to your shoulder height.

Go Faster

• Try to walk quicker by moving your legs more and swinging your arms.

Go Further

• See if you can walk a little further or go for longer each time you go out walking.
• You can use a watch or if you have a phone you can time yourself. Why not add 2 minutes each time.

Here are some fun exercises you can do when you go out for a walk. You can do these as many times as you want.

The lamp post challenge

• Change your speed each time you walk past a lamp post.
• Walk at your normal speed and then when you get to a lamp post try walking as fast as you can until you get to the next lamp post. Then try to walk really slowly to the next one.

Giant Steps

• Imagine that you are a giant.
• Try taking 10 big long steps forwards, stretching your leg as far as it can go.

Crab Walk

• Imagine that you are a crab. Your legs need to be just wider than your shoulders and your knees bent a little.
• Try taking a big step sideways, you can still use both feet. Then stand up straight, then take another big step sideways in the same direction.
• Try this 10 times, then have a rest