Perth Hill Walking Club

Walking and Hillwalking – The Benefits

Many leading authorities on public health extol the virtues of improving our fitness. It has certainly been proven that walking is one of the best forms of exercise, and has been quoted as being “Mans Best Medicine”!
There are many listed health benefits, including the following:

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• Reduced risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease.

• Reduced risk of diabetes and obesity.

• General improvement in our wellbeing, and quality of life.

Communal hillwalking offers a lot more than health benefits, in that we walk in friendly groups, at a wide variety of venues. Whether our walks are on lower level or higher level hills, we see a wide variety of countrysides, with the chance of great views. Group walking offers the chance of great camaraderie of course.

A short video: 23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?

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George Smart 24th November 2021     

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Just a little disclaimer:

Please note that Perth & District Hill Walking Club cannot be held responsible for any loss, injury or damage caused on a club walk or weekend nor on the journey to and from each walking venue, however caused. Members should note that hill walking can be a dangerous pastime and that the club has no control over the condition of the terrain to be walked or weather conditions. Each club member voluntarily assumes the risk of taking to the hills and should therefore familiarise him or herself with navigation and walking techniques suitable for the standard of walk chosen and be suitably equipped to ensure his or her own safety in the hills at all times. Any personal information you provide to us will be held securely by members of the Perth and District Hillwalking Club committee and be used for the sole purpose of the efficient and safe running of the club activities. For further information please contact the club committee.