Episode #11. Unlock the transformative potential of every step by mastering your walking technique with Joanna Hall
What better time to think about improving your walking technique, than May, ‘National Walking Month’ in the UK.
In this energetic conversation with Joanna Hall, founder of Walk Active, we dig into some walking nitty-gritty. We discuss the benefits of walking and perfecting technique, through to practical tips about footwear, discussing the use of poles, backpacks and more.
Joanna’s aim is to help people unlock the full potential of this truly accessible way of moving for better health outcomes and to have fun whilst doing it!
So I urge you to lace up your walking boots, listen on the move and be inspired to move more and move better.
Chapters
08:18 The Benefits of Walking
26:01 The Refreshing and Mindful Experience of Walking
33:53 The Role of Walking Poles and Footwear
42:27 The Accessibility and Benefits of Walking
53:28 The Journey of WalkActive
About this week’s guest:
Joanna Hall
As the visionary fitness educator behind WalkActive, Joanna Hall (MSc Sports Science) is
dedicated to revolutionising the way we approach movement and fitness to deliver long-term fitness, health and wellbeing benefits all through walking. With more than twenty-five years of experience as a renowned walking, fitness, and wellbeing expert, published author and presenter Joanna's scientifically backed programmes empower individuals to optimise their health and vitality with a proven walking methodology to walk fitter, healthier and happier.
Connect here:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/walkactivewithjoannahall
Website: https://walk-active.com/national-walking-month
More about your host, Wendy
Wendy (49) founded Reclaim Movement after a running injury at 40 turned into 4 years of chronic pain. In her search for answers and to reclaim her own movement again she discovered natural movement. The philosophy of training real life practical movements to be able to keep using them as we age, coupled with the benefit of using strengthening and mobilising whole-body movement patterns that are underused in today’s modern world made her realise she had found a way to move for life.
Wendy’s aim is to help people embrace a movement-rich life, at any age, to improve mobility, strength and confidence to keep moving well and doing the things they love for as long as they want.
MovNat Level 1 certified & Functional Range Conditioning certified, she coaches online group classes live & by replay in the Reclaim Movement membership as well as online and in-person private coaching in Oxford.
Find out more about Reclaim Movement:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/reclaim.movement
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@reclaim.movement
Facebook: https://facebook.com/reclaim.movement
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