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Walking to Walk
Walking to Walk
Walking to work is a fantastic way to get and stay healthy, and best of all, it’s free! Walking to work is a great way to build exercise into your daily routine and can be an easy and enjoyable commuting option.
Walking regularly can help you burn calories, maintain a healthy weight and improve your overall health and wellbeing.
Walking can help
Walking can help
Reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
Reduce high cholesterol and lower blood pressure
Improve mobility and flexibility
Strengthen your joints, muscles and bones, helping to reduce the risk of osteoporosis
Improve your overall fitness and help you maintain a healthier lifestyle
Staying Safe
Staying Safe
Walking is a safe activity, but it is always important to be prepared and aware of your surroundings. The following tips can help make your journey enjoyable while keeping safety in mind.
Look out for other road users. When crossing roads, cars and other motor vehicles are often easier to hear, but cyclists can be much harder to hear.
Build up gradually. If you are not used to walking regularly, take it steady at first and gradually increase your distance. With regular activity, you can improve your fitness and stamina.
Dress appropriately. Wear suitable clothing and be prepared for changes in the weather. If you are walking in low light or at night, consider wearing bright or reflective clothing.
Wear suitable footwear. Comfortable, supportive shoes can help prevent blisters and discomfort.
Cross safely. Where possible, use suitable pedestrian crossings and always look both ways before crossing. Try to use well-lit pathways, particularly when walking in the dark.
Walk with a BUDi. Consider finding a walking BUDi from your workplace by creating a profile on Commute2Next.
Safety Technology
Safety Technology
The app requires the user to draw a line or circle on the map which will then plot out the route.
Journey Finder Service.
Offers tools to create a route and to search existing routes.
For those walking to work for the Radar Road site only, you can apply for an Walk2Work pack (which will include items such as umbrella, pac a mac, information about safety apps etc)by clicking here.
Safety of our employees is paramount to NEXT and you may find the following apps a useful resource reduce anxiety you may have about walking to and from work.
This app includes a map which details crime spots and streets to avoid. You can set a time of arrival, if you don't arrive home on time an alert will be sent to your emergency contact.
Allows you to stay in contact with your emergency contact wherever they are. The app provides alerts to let your contact know you have arrived safely.
This app lets you add emergency contacts and to add your journeys and arrival times. Your contact his contacted via SMS if you don’t arrive on time
This is a widget that allows you to inform your emergency contact where you are so they can find you.
This app can detect when you scream and will contact your emergency contact.
This is a generic alarm profile which activates when you shake your phone notifying your contacts of your location.
The app will send your location to your emergency contact at the push of one button.
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