Walking Slows Progression of Alzheimer's

"We found that walking five miles per week protects the brain structure over 10 years in people with Alzheimer's and MCI, especially in areas of the brain's key memory and learning centers," said Cyrus Raji, Ph.D., from the Department of Radiology at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. "We also found that these people had a slower decline in memory loss over five years."

Read more at Science Daily.

No matter what age we are, walking keeps us fit and healthy.  Discover fun walks at Short Walks in Auckland.

Walks in Auckland - roses, trains and cranes

There is so much to discover in Parnell!  One moment you can be in the solitude of a reserve and the next looking at large cranes moving shipping containers with a helicopter nearby warming up to take off, and a train swiftly moving along the tracks.  Find out what else we saw on our  walk in Parnell Auckland. Brought to you by Short Walks in Auckland.

Benefits of Fitness Walking

This routine will assist the brain to function properly. Fitness walking can also help to keep your heart in shape, as well as help you lose extra weight. We all know that to enjoy life we must have a healthy heart and a healthy mind. Read more here... Benefits of Fitness Walking | Fitness Walking Tips 

Enjoy the benefits of a variety of short walks in Auckland.

Choosing The Right Safety Equipment For Walking

When walking you need shoes to protect your feet, heel, ankles, and knees. The shoes you wear makes a difference, since if the shoes are not comfortable and do not provide you support it will cause you distress. Distress could lead to inactivity, since you will feel reluctant to continue walking to fitness. Read more here... Choosing The Right Safety Equipment For Walking | Fitness Walking Tips

Once you have chosen your walking equipment then you can head out on one of the many short walks in Auckland

Taking your first walking steps

Everyone needs to exercise and a little bit will go a long way. One step leads to another and that leads into more energy and better health. Starting a walking exercising program is like any other exercise... read more here Taking Your First Baby Steps | Fitness Walking Tips 

You can continue to build your fitness, get better health and have fun  when you go on short walk in Auckland

Choosing the right exercise for you

The type of exercise you do all depends on you and what you like to do and what you hate doing.....read more here Choosing The Right Exercise For You | Blog 

And if you decide to go out walking choose a short walk in Auckland to get going.

Senior fitness walking tips

Why should I walk? Walking is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to stay physically fit. It's also a versatile form of exercise that can be done indoors or outdoors, and you can tailor the intensity of your exercise based upon ...read more here Life Coaching With Maureen - Senior Fitness Walking 

You can build your walking fitness when you go on short walks in Auckland

Short walks in Auckland Video Highlights

When we head out for a walk we take our camera and we now have a great collection of photos.  I have just learnt how to turn them into a movie. Enjoy Short Walks in Auckland – The Movie.

Another fine day for walking in Auckland

Today we went on a short walk in Auckland to see the Parnell farmers markets. 

The walk is one of contrast from the busy markets to the peace of reserves of native palms and ferns.

Walks in Auckland - shop now open

Dear Walking buddies.  Short Walks in Auckland is excited to announce that we now have products available for you to buy over at our website.  Looking forward to introducing you to the diversity and uniqueness of Auckland walks.

Walking is good for brain health

“Professor Winston Byblow, a brain researcher and sport and exercise scientist at the University of Auckland, has found regular exercise significantly increases the flow of oxygen to the brain, nourishing cells and helping thought.” He says that walking for 45 minutes, five times a week reduces our brain’s age by 10 years.  If strength training is added to the mix, it provides more benefits.  Here at Short Walks in Auckland, we encourage you to walk daily and by adding variety to your walks, you are stimulating your brains cells which helps to reverse the effects of ageing. So get your shoes on and head outside!

Enjoying Churchill Park in Auckland , New Zealand

Churchill Park is one of the few walks in Auckland that has little shelter and today was the perfect day for being there.

Get fundraising by walking

Do you want to help with fundraising efforts for the Christchurch earthquake by sponsoring walkers?  Find other walks in Auckland for fundraising ideas.

Walk to lose weight

Here’s a lady who has incorporated walking into her life and found it has helped her to lose weight.  If you are looking for variety when you go out walking pick a new walk from Walks in Auckland.

Walks in Auckland - walking with children

What age do you start taking children on short walks in Auckland? 

My general advice is from ages 5 or 6. 

But it does depend on your child, their attention span and how much energy they have.

Think carefully when choosing the walk. 

Does it have something that will interest your child and keep them motivated? 

Are they happy to wait until the end for a playground? 

Or would they like a playground at mid-point? 

Would they like to play in the sand at the beach so that they can have a rest? 

Or are they adventurous and would enjoy exploring tunnels with torches? 

Perhaps they would like to go with a friend or they are happy to keep company with your pet dog. 

There are many options and as they get older they will enjoy more.

When I lived in England, I went walking with my husband-to-be and his friend Tony and Tony’s daughter Joanna. 

Joanna must have been about 3 or 4 years old.  It was May and the bluebells were out and it was a beautiful spring day.  Joanna walked about 10kms that day and only asked to be carried for a short while.  I was amazed at the stamina of the wee girl.

Make the walk a fun adventure and your children will have many happy memories. 

Pack a picnic or carry snacks and water with you to keep the “hungries” away, and be sure to have hats and sun block handy on sunny days.

Choose a walk for you and your children at the Short Walks in Auckland Store.