• Step outside and walk in any direction for five minutes, then walk back again – you’ve just had a 10 minute walk!
• Go for a walk during your lunchtime.
• Go walking with a friend. This will give you an added incentive to walk and make it safer for you.
• Get of the bus one or two stops before your final destination and walk the rest of the way.
• If you would normally drive to see a friend who lives nearby, walk instead.
• Use the stairs. If you live in an apartment or work in an office building – forget the lift and take the stairs instead.
• Walk your children to or from school – walk at a faster pace when you are on your own.
• Walk to the shops – if your local shop is close by, take a longer route to give yourself more walking time.