If you're a fitness professional looking to expand your programme offerings or a personal trainer trying to attract new clients, walking could be your low-cost solution. The Walking Solution teaches you the techniques and coaching cues for turning a low-impact, easily accessibly activity into a fun and challenging workout. Based on the authors' decades of experience in leading walking programmes, this guide helps you create fun, innovative programmes to get people moving. The text provides you with the four progressions of walking technique and details on how to incorporate strength-building exercises to get the most out of walking. Clear instructions and photos show the dynamic and static stretches that help to ensure safety and reduce the risk of overuse injury. The guide also includes case studies that describe unique and successful walking programmes that you can customise for your own clients. As well as practical exercise information, the text teaches you key business strategies, allowing you to increase revenue and reach new audiences. You can transform lives using simple and effective strategies in The Walking Solution that have worked for thousands of others. Use it to get your business and clients moving today.
Lee Scott has worked in the health and fitness industry for more than 25 years. After teaching a variety of group fitness classes, she developed the WoW Power Walking (R) programme in 2002. She has coached thousands of walkers for fitness and marathons, as well as fitness professionals that lead walking workout programmes. Scott has power walked more than 100 distance events including a 50k ultra-marathon and 32 full marathons. Michele Stanten is a walking coach and certified fitness instructor. She is also the author of Walk Your Way to Better Health and Walk Off Weight. Stanten is the creator of mywalkingcoach.com and numerous audio and online walking workouts. She has also created training programmes for leading brands and organisations including Avon and the American Council on Exercise.
Part I. Why Walking? Chapter 1. The Power of Walking Chapter 2. Made for Walking Part II. The New Way to Walk Chapter 3. Intensify the Pace Chapter 4. Coach Proper Technique Part III. Walking Workouts Chapter 5. Design Effective Workouts Chapter 6. Stretch for Mobility and Performance Chapter 7. Gain Strength for Power Part IV. Enhance the Experience Chapter 8. Ensure Comfort and Safety Chapter 9. Include All Part V. The Business of Walking Chapter 10. Manage Your Classes Chapter 11. Promote Walking as a Workout Chapter 12. Coach for Success Appendix A. Recommended Reading Appendix B. Health Questionnaires and Waivers Appendix C. Business Development Resources
