Starting a Walking Group

Starting a Walking Group
Starting a Walking Group

Walking is an activity that gives you some time to reflect on your day while getting exercise at the same time. However, if you find it difficult to stay motivated, you may find greater success if you start a walking group in Salt Lake City, UT and make your workout a social activity! If you are facing the possibility of weight loss surgery in the future, starting a walking group is a great way to lose weight, while at the same time keeping yourself accountable. Not sure how to get started? Just follow these simple suggestions.

Plan to kick off your group by holding a meeting. To get the word out about the meeting, create a flier with all of the relevant details, such as location, date, time and your contact information. Post your flier at locations that will enable a lot of people to see it, like the mall, health club, office buildings, churches, the community center and the post office. Other ways to announce your group include newspaper advertisements, classified ads or the Internet.

On the day of your meeting, gather the names, email addresses and phone numbers of the interested parties. Discuss important details regarding your walks. Some things to address include: how often the group should walk, what time to meet, where the walk will take place and how far you will walk. As things progress, you may venture into naming your group, having a newsletter and even walking to raise money for a charity.

Organize a meeting once a month to keep up the momentum of the members. You can plan various activities for the meetings, including inviting guest speakers and asking members to share uplifting stories. It’s also important to celebrate the success of individual members, especially those who have lost weight and avoided bariatric surgery thanks to walking in the group.

The best thing you can do for yourself and for your walking group is to enjoy yourself. Not only will you feel great, you’ll look great, and your new friends will thank you for your uplifting attitude, not to mention starting the group!