Welcome to week 1
Monday
Walk for 10 minutes continuously, at a low intensity.
Tip: Walk 5 minutes then turn around and walk back.
Tuesday
Walk for 10 minutes continuously, at a low intensity.
Tip: Make a playlist of your favourite songs that adds roughly up to 10 minutes. Then you won’t be clock watching during your walk.
Wednesday
Walk for 10 minutes continuously, at a low intensity.
Tip: Need to test your intensity? Sing along to your playlist. If you can easily sing along you’re at the right intensity for this session.
Thursday
Today is an optional rest day. Take the day off if you need it. But if you’re keen for more try something different, or any activity you enjoy.
Friday
Walk for 15 minutes continuously, at a low intensity.
Tip: Wear an activity Tracker today and see how many steps you can do, or how much distance you can cover.
Saturday
Walk for 15 minutes continuously, at a low intensity.
Tip: Have your steps or distance increased from yesterday? See if you can do a little more today.
Sunday
Today is a rest day. Rest means no planned training. But don’t forget to keep your incidental exercise up for general health and extra kilojoule burning by staying on your feet, walking places or enjoying active leisure activities, like a family bike ride.
Intensity level
Low intensity: No hard breathing, you’re able to talk and sing easily.
Moderate intensity: Puffing slightly, you’re able to have a conversation, but not sing.
High intensity: You’re huffing and puffing, and only able to talk briefly.