Out and About
Our Day Trips & Weekend Breaks
Participants are either met from home or designated meeting points; support is provided on a person-centred basis. Our aim is to offer clients life opportunities, building on existing and new skills, choices, and social participation with the support of the caring and experienced Buzz Club team. On our Weekend Breaks, Participants will be met from home.
Health Walks
Walking benefits mental well-being. It regularly improves strength, endurance, flexibility, overall fitness, balance, coordination, confidence in movement skills, improves mood, helps improve sleep, increases energy levels, better lung function, increases immune system efficacy, walking helps with weight management.
Walking Helps Your Heart
Regular walking is good for your heart. It helps to improve your circulation and decreases blood pressure. As well as lowering blood pressure, walking can also lower cholesterol levels.
Walking Can Make the Body Stronger
If you are walking regularly, your body and muscles become stronger.
When your muscles are stronger, this protects your bones and makes them stronger. As we get older our bones can become weak, so this is a great way to keep them strong.
There are many benefits of walking that include strengthening bones, reducing chronic pain, increasing flexibility, preventing back problems and osteoporosis, improving cholesterol levels, and lowering the risk of coronary heart disease while strengthening muscles in your hips and thighs to provide support. Walking also enables the body to stay flexible, allowing you to maintain mobility throughout life.
Walking Can Help Your Immune System
People that walk regularly have a better functioning immune system.
Studies have shown that walking can help prevent illnesses and infections.
Walking Is A Great Way to Get in Shape and Lose Weight
It can help to lose weight by burning calories as well as toning up your body.
By walking regularly, increases our metabolism, which means that after your walk, your body will still be burning calories and help you to lose weight faster.
Walking Can Improve Balance and Coordination
Walking is great for those who want to improve balance and coordination. The more you are improving these skills, the easier life will be.
Walking is an activity that requires balance and coordination. And the more you improve your balance and coordination, the easier it will be to complete daily tasks.
Walking Can Help with Mental Health
It is important to look after our mental health as well as our physical health.
Walking can really help both mind and body. Walking regularly can help your memory, can help you learn easier and can help with better moods, which can then help with your overall happiness in life!
Stress hormones are reduced with regular walking.
The increase in happy hormones reduces your risk of anxiety, depression and helps you live longer!
Safety When Walking
To ensure your safety while walking, follow these tips:
- Walk in areas designated for pedestrians. Look for well-lit areas if possible.
- If you walk in the evening or early morning hours, wear a reflective vest or light so cars can see you.
- Wear good sturdy shoes that are comfortable with good heel and arch support.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
- Drink plenty of water before and after your walk to stay hydrated.
- Wear sunscreen to prevent sunburn, even on cloudy days
- Stop for rests when you need to