Walk With A Doc Kendal is a walking-based outdoor fitness program in Kendal Cumbria. The program is designed for adults with previously sedentary lifestyles and focuses on improving strength, balance, flexibility, endurance and confidence. Classes are based on guidance from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Heart Association (AHA) and Chief  Medical Officers of the United Kingdom.

To access the classes new members need to be able to walk for 10 minutes on level ground without pain or undue shortness of breath. All members are required to undergo health screening with the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and any health issues discussed with their GP before starting classes.

For more details please click the link below or scan the QR code to join the chapter Facebook Group. There is no charge for the classes.

Dr Hugh Chadderton is a former consultant nurse with 25 years experience in helping older people reduce their risk of falling. He is also a registered exercise professional with accreditation as a gym instructor, personal trainer and specialist in outdoor fitness. He is a member of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).