Walking

If you include walking as part of your daily travels it will add up to making you feel better and fitter. Walking to your local Subway or train station, bus stop or ferry terminal will all help towards a happier you. It's good for your health, your wallet and the planet!

Take some steps towards a fitter you

Get fitter graphic Physical inactivity has been described as the 'silent killer of our time'. Lack of physical activity is one of the biggest causes of illness and death in Scotland and increasing activity levels is now a priority for many national and local organisations. People who are active are more likely to live longer, healthier lives and remain independent.

We're encouraging people to incorporate walking into their daily travel routines. Factoring some walking into your journey can help to make you fitter, feel better and save money.

Walking is beneficial because:

It is free and requires no special equipment, other than appropriate footwear;
It is accessible to all regardless of age, income, location and ability;
It can easily be incorporated into our daily lives;
It is within the physical capabilities of most people and is a realistic goal for inactive people;
It combines all the physical benefits of activity with an opportunity for social contact;
It can be enjoyed safely and there is a low risk of injury.

By becoming more active you bring about a wide range of benefits such as:

Making you feel good, reducing stress and helping you to relax;
Reduced incidence of diseases such as strokes, type 2 diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease;
Weight management and the prevention of associated illnesses.
Positive mental health.

Further information

Walkit.com, which is packed with information to get you stepping in the right direction, has now added Glasgow to its list of featured cities.

The Glasgow site was launched in July with support from SPT and aims to get people walking in and around their communities by helping them to make more informed decisions about shorter urban journeys.

Route maps include distances, the walking time (according to a slow, medium or fast walking pace), a calorie burn and even the amount of carbon dioxide saved by avoiding fuel-burning transport.

For links to more walking sites, click here.