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Joanna Hall's Walkactive Programme
By
Joanna Hall, Lucy Atkins
Change the way you put one foot in front of the other and you'll change your life - Joanna HallAs an exercise physiologist, Joanna Hall knows without doubt that it is possible to get the body you long for without hassle, pain, guilt or cost. You don't need sophisticated, state-of-the-art exercise kit. You don't need a personal trainer or two hours a day of blood, sweat and tears in a gym. You have everything you need right here, right now - your body. You can use it in the simplest, most natural way imaginable to see an amazing transformation in your shape. All you have to do is walk - the Walkactive way! This inspiring and practical new book will teach you a more intelligent and active way to walk - a way that uses your body to its full capacity and in the process will change your shape and your fitness levels dramatically. Walkactive can help you drop inches from your waist, improve your fitness and muscle tone, reduce stress and low mood, and keep the signs of ageing at bay. It will work, whatever your age, fitness, health, or stage of life. All you have to do is put one foot in front of the other.Packed with step-by-step advice and photographs to help you master the technique, motivational case studies and quotes, tips and strategies, plus specific plans to help you lose weight, improve your fitness and your health, Joanna Hall's Walkactive Programme is the book we've all been waiting for.Simple yet incredibly effective, Joanna's Walkactive technique is easy to learn and incorporate into your daily life and is a great way to permanently boost your health, fitness and weight loss.The Walkactive guidebook, which features straightforward step-by-step guides and photos, is a great reference point for mastering the technique. There are spceific training plans included, in case you want to focus on losing weight or getting fitter. And the best part? I can do it any time and anywhere.Joanna Hall is a highly respected fitness professional with a strong online presence - www.joannahall.com. She is the author of 12 books, translated into 6 languages. She has received over 2 million hits for her online exercise clips.Lucy Atkins is a respected health journalist who writes for a wide range of newspapers and magazines. Her book, The Cancer Survivor's Companion, co-authored with Dr Frances Goodhart, won a 'highly commended' rating from the BMA as well as being voted The Guild of Health Writers' Best Health Book 2012.Joanna's clients report that they start seeing results within two weeks - it's quick, simple and effective, and you don't need any special equipment so it's cheap tooJoanna is an established fitness professional and has received over 2 million YouTube hits for her online exercise clipsJoanna was ITV's resident Diet and Fitness expert for three years. She has also worked with the Royal Navy, the All Party Parliamentary Health Select Committee, schools and celebritiesOver 6000 people have now participated in Walkactive events around the UK and there are over 12,000 active users on the Walkactive database and website. Walkactive events are held in more than 20 cities nationwide including London, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester and Southampton. And there are now 35 registered trainers in the UK.Joanna's Walking Diet promotion in The Telegraph in June 2012 was one of the newspapers most successful everWalkactive programmes are now supported by BUPA, Terra Plana and operate in partnership with Champneys Health Spas, The Forestry Commission, Ragdale Health Hydro, Calcot Manor, La Manga Club Spain and others