Wed, Apr 12
|Liberty Park
Walk with Ease
The Walk With Ease Program is a community-based, group walking program specifically designed to help individuals start and maintain a safe walking routine. Trained instructors cover how to warm up and cool down, stretch, and set personal exercise goals.
Time & Location
Apr 12, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
Liberty Park, 600 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, USA
About the Event
The Walk With Ease Program is a community-based, group walking program
specifically designed to help individuals start and maintain a safe walking routine.
Trained instructors cover how to warm up and cool down, stretch, and set personal
exercise goals. Each class also includes health education topics related to arthritis and
exercise. Participants must be able to stand for at least five minutes.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
Participants completing the program report experiencing:
· Improved functional ability
· Decreased depression
· Decreased pain
· Increased confidence in one’s ability to exercise
WHAT IS PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS
Classes meet three times per week for an hour. One session is 6 weeks long. After the
initial session, participants are encouraged to maintain their walking routine by forming
independent walking groups. Each class offers:
· Pre-walk discussion covering topics related to exercise and arthritis
· Warm-up and stretches
· Self-paced 10- to 40-minute walk
· Cool down and stretches
· Social interaction
Walk With Ease can also be delivered in a self-directed format with a workbook and
weekly interaction with a trained leader to guide the participant.