52 Ways to Walk

An inspiring How To guide in the nature-gift area of the market. It sits alongside books like The Wild Remedy and authors like Tristan Gooley.From the benefits of walking in the cold to why we should all aim to breathe through our nose, 52 Ways to Walk touches on both new and familiar ideas, breaking them down in this engaging, science-based handbook that is for everyone from the occasional stroller to the committed hikerWith a focus on 52 different ways to walk, one for each week of the year, this book will get you out and about all year roundAnnabel Streets is an award-winning writer of highly researched fiction and non-fiction. As Annabel Abbs, she is the author of Windswept: Why Women Walk, voted a top ten 2021 travel book. As Annabel Streets she co-authored The Age-Well Project: Easy Ways to a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life. She has written for a wide range of titles, including the Guardian, The Daily Mail, Telegraph, Tatler and the Paris Review, and is a Fellow of the Brown Foundation. She lives in London and Sussex where she is frequently on foot.'Fascinating ... Connected both to old wisdom and new scientific frontiers of discovery' Lauren Laverne ________________________ 'We can all learn something from 52 Ways to Walk. I know I can.' Michael Ball, BBC Radio 2 ________________________ "Walking had become, once again, the great adventure of my life. But this time science could explain how and why" Walking strengthens our bodies, calms our minds and lifts our spirits. But it does so much more than this. Our vision, hearing, respiration, sleep, cognition, memory, blood pressure, sense of smell and balance (to name a few) are all enhanced by how we walk. For instance: · Walking in cold weather burns extra fat and builds more muscle. · Walking alone strengthens our memories. · Walking in woodland helps us sleep. · And there's nothing more restorative than a romantic nighthike. Our choice of location, time, direction, duration, walking companion and gait, as well as the weather we opt to walk in, can transform our daily stroll. Here, Annabel Streets shares the thrill of 52 different ways to walk, explaining the latest science behind each one, and providing practical tips for making the most of your daily steps. 52 Ways to Walk is a revelatory and informative handbook for anyone stuck in a walking rut, curious about the lesser-known benefits of walking or merely in need of some on-foot novelty and adventure. _________________________________ Beautifully designed and pocket-sized, 52 Ways to Walk is a love letter to walking.An inspiring and informative handbook that presents 52 different ways to walk, one for each week of the year.The Queen of walkingWe might think we know everything we need to about walking but there is always more to discover. This book is about how walking is connected both to old wisdom and new scientific frontiers of discovery . If you're not a habitual walker this book will give you good reasons why you should get started and, if you are experienced, ways to keep it fresh . FascinatingWe can all learn something from 52 Ways to Walk. I know I canThe most amazing bookA delightful balance of ideas, inspiration and science. The short punchy chapters fit well between walks and make them even more enjoyableUrges readers to put on walking shoes, offering a weekly, new perspective on walking, no matter where you liveWalking adds greatly to our lives, and this insightful and wise book adds greatly to our walking. Page after page, it's a pleasure to follow in the author's footstepsStreets carefully breaks down the psychological and physical benefits of [walking], and makes a solid case that getting some movement in outside can help one "appreciate the exquisitely complicated and beautiful world we inhabit." Readers ready to hit the pavement will find plenty of inspiration and information hereSpiritual, educational, and informativeAnnabel Streets delves into the science and romanticism of walking and explores the good things that can happen with this one small actExcellent ...This book should be compulsory reading for every car driver; do yourself a favour and buy it