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Fitness just a walk in the park13 May 2009
An initiative aiming to encourage staff and students to enjoy the benefits of exercise and take up walking has commenced at Caulfield. More than 30 staff and students have been paired with a walking companion to go for a 30-minute walk at least once a week. Manager Student Development Alison Richardson is a participant in the program. "I knew things were not going so well when visiting the doctors for my annual check up I discovered my blood pressure was up quite markedly since my last visit," Ms Richardson said. "I joined the Get up and Go program as I needed someone to motivate me, a buddy, who would be my conscious for a while until I got into the routine of regular exercise. "I've been walking twice weekly now for about eight weeks and the benefits are great. "My blood pressure is already back to normal and I actually get away from my desk for some fresh air, something I hardly did before." The Get Up and Go program is being piloted at the Caulfield campus and may be extended to other campuses in the future. For more information visit the Health, Wellbeing and Development website. |
