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Walk This Way
- Author
- Gill Stewart
- Narrator
- Sofia Engstrand
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 22 May 2025
- Run Time
- 8 hours 5 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Rediscover the simple power of walking
We all know that walking is good for us. It strengthens our muscles and bones, improves our general health and relaxes the mind. But how do we keep the joy in walking and stop it becoming a chore?
Gill Stewart is a walking expert and fitness professional who has developed a unique holistic approach to help us reap the myriad benefits of walking – for our mind and our body.
Designed for all levels of walker, from beginners to more seasoned hikers, Walk This Way is packed with gentle and practical inspiration to ensure you gain something from every walk you take. You'll learn how to:
- Master the basics and avoid injuries
- Connect with nature and your surroundings for a calmer mind
- Incorporate fitness drills to strengthen your body
- Challenge yourself and keep the fun in every step.
Walk This Way shows how a simple walk is not only life-changing, but something to be enjoyed too. All you need is an open mind and a pair of comfortable shoes.
Critics Review
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A thoughtful and inspiring homage to the simple but powerful act of walking. Gill shares her wisdom on how we can use walking to reconnect with our mind and our body.
Nikita Desai, author of A Beginner's Guide to the Roots of Yoga
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A thorough, comprehensive manual for walking … I can recommend this compendium to anyone who wants to improve their fitness, or simply get outside and walk, and discover how much nature has to offer us for health and well-being.
Stefan Batorijs, author of Wild Life: Shinrin-Yoku and The Practice of Healing with Nature.
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The book we’ve been waiting for – how walking outdoors can benefit and boost the balance of mind body and spirit! … There’s a wealth of wisdom in this book. I would highly recommend it for anyone who is interested in health and the ‘great outdoors’ where skies, land and sea enrich our lives.
John Challis MBBS FRCS, retired Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Details
- Author
- Gill Stewart
- Narrator
- Sofia Engstrand
- Duration
- 8 hours 5 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 May 2025
- ISBN
- 9781399416207
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Walking, hiking, trekking, Exercise and workouts
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Walk This Way by Gill Stewart, read by Sofia EngstrandRediscover the simple power of walkingWe all know that walking is good for us. It strengthens our muscles and bones, improves our general health and relaxes the mind. But how do we keep the joy in walking and stop it becoming a chore? Gill Stewart is a walking expert and fitness professional who has developed a unique holistic approach to help us reap the myriad benefits of walking – for our mind and our body. Designed for all levels of walker, from beginners to more seasoned hikers, Walk This Way is packed with gentle and practical inspiration to ensure you gain something from every walk you take. You'll learn how to:- Master the basics and avoid injuries - Connect with nature and your surroundings for a calmer mind- Incorporate fitness drills to strengthen your body - Challenge yourself and keep the fun in every step. Walk This Way shows how a simple walk is not only life-changing, but something to be enjoyed too. All you need is an open mind and a pair of comfortable shoes.
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