WalkWell4Life — The Walking Life System

The Problem

"Walking is often treated as the warm-up for something else, a stepping stone on the way to running. It deserves better. Whether you are starting from the couch or planning a trek, there is a science and a craft to walking well, and it is open to everyone."

What you'll achieve

Outcomes you can expect

Start, or restart, a regular walking practice that fits your life
Walk with better technique, stronger feet and steadier balance
Use walking for your heart, brain, blood sugar and mood, and keep moving with pain
Grow from everyday walks towards hiking, Nordic walking, events or multi-day treks

The science behind it

What you'll learn

Walking science and the research on walking and longevity
Technique for everyday, fitness and trail walking, and how to look after your feet
How walking helps with pain, sleep, stress and the mind
How walking adapts after sixty, at a desk, for blood sugar and blood pressure, and for families

What's included

Everything you get

90 tools across 11 modules, each with an audio guide
A reader and a one-page card for every module, and private fillable workbooks for most tools
Modules from Start Walking and Know Yourself through to Walking Mind and Special Populations
A natural bridge to RunWell4Life, if you choose to cross it

Who it's for

The right fit

Designed for For anyone who walks, or wants to, from a sedentary starting point to multi-day treks.

A comprehensive, evidence-based walking programme that covers the full journey from first steps to fitness walking, hiking, Nordic walking, event walking and multi-day trekking. Eleven modules take in technique, walking science, eating well, pain and recovery, feet, strength and balance, the walking mind, and walking after sixty, at a desk and as a family. It draws on the book Walk by Dr Courtney Conley and Dr Milica McDowell and on the work of Daniel Lieberman, Shane O'Mara, Katy Bowman, Esther Gokhale and others, and it stands alone or pairs with RunWell4Life for those who choose to run.

Common questions

FAQ

Is this a beginner's route into running?

No. It is designed for walkers as walkers. It pairs with RunWell4Life for those who want to cross that bridge, and stands alone for those who don't.

Do I need to be fit already?

No. The course covers the full journey, starting from a sedentary base.

Is there guidance for older walkers?

Yes. A dedicated module covers walking after sixty, desk days, interval walking for blood sugar and blood pressure, and families. For a focused course, see WalkWell After Sixty.

Can I take just part of it?

Yes. WalkWell Essentials, WalkWell Further, WalkWell for Health and WalkWell After Sixty are focused courses drawn from WalkWell4Life. If you want two or more, the full course is better value.

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A complete walking programme that serves walkers as walkers

R1,195 /year · Annual subscription — 12 months’ full access

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