• Gain vitality
• Lose weight
• Improve and maintain your muscles
• Prevent diabetes – or reduce dependency on diabetic medication
• Prevent high blood pressure – or reduce dependency on medication
• Promote bone density to avoid osteoporosis
• Reduce cholesterol
• Avoid depression and develop the “feel good factor”
• Feel more self-confident
• Remain independent for longer

Walking is especially good for your brain.  As you walk, you effectively oxygenate your brain. The implications are that exercise makes you feel more positive and can even help to stave off the decline that is associated with older age.

All of this means that you can effectively do a lot to help yourself stay fitter and healthier as you get older.

Potential Energy walking for fitness provides a unique experience by combining stunning walks with advice and guidance on issues such as:

• Posture - poor posture is often responsible for chronic aches and pains which you can do something about

• Flexibility - learn some simple stretches to do after walking in order to keep muscles and joints mobile

• Blood pressure - understand what it is and its importance as we get older

• Walking style - hints to protect your knees, using walking poles and other equipment

• Weight management and healthy diet

Whether you are a novice, are out of condition or are an experienced walker, walking is guaranteed to improve your current level of fitness as you enjoy some of the best country walking that France has to offer!