Prepare your workout
- Equipment
- Comfortable shoes; Stable wall for supplementary exercises
- Before you choose
- Start with a variation you can control. Rehearse unfamiliar movements before completing the block.
- Intensity
- You should be able to converse comfortably.
- Warm-up
- Preparation is already included at the start: Start gently. Follow those blocks as prescribed and do not repeat them as extra work. Increase the pace gradually without aiming for fatigue.
Duration is approximate. Prepare your equipment and take the indicated rests; needing more rest can make the workout longer.
PREPARE TO MOVEYour warm-up
These movements are already part of the workout. Do them in their scheduled place rather than repeating them as extra work.
Start gently
5 gentle minutes
Choose a safe, clear route to begin your walk. Start walking slowly, with comfortable steps and relaxed shoulders. Let your pace increase gradually while keeping your breathing comfortable.
What you train: Prepares your body for walking by gradually increasing the pace.
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STEP BY STEP
Your complete workout
9 blocks01Start gently
5 gentle minutes
How to do it- Choose a safe, clear route to begin your walk.
- Start walking slowly, with comfortable steps and relaxed shoulders.
- Let your pace increase gradually while keeping your breathing comfortable.
What it trainsPrepares your body for walking by gradually increasing the pace.
- Rest
- Pause or slow down whenever needed.
- Tempo
- Comfortable, continuous pace
The movement, step by step
Walk slowly along a safe route. Let your pace increase gradually.
Technique cueThis section eases you into walking; you do not need to reach your usual pace yet.
Variations and mistakes to avoid
- More accessible
- Reduce the speed or duration.
- To progress
- Gradually increase your pace if you still feel comfortable.
- Avoid this mistake
- Increasing your pace without paying attention to how you feel.
View exercise guide ↗02Find your pace
5 minutes at a comfortable pace
How to do it- Keep walking and let your shoulders relax.
- Adjust your pace so you can hold a conversation comfortably.
- Keep that pace while your arms swing naturally with your steps.
What it trainsPractises maintaining a comfortable walking pace and coordinating your arms and legs.
- Rest
- Pause or slow down whenever needed.
- Tempo
- Comfortable, continuous pace
The movement, step by step
Keep a walking pace that lets you talk comfortably. Relax your shoulders and let your arms swing naturally.
Technique cueYou should still be able to talk comfortably as you walk.
Variations and mistakes to avoid
- More accessible
- Reduce the speed or duration.
- To progress
- Gradually increase your pace if you still feel comfortable.
- Avoid this mistake
- Increasing your pace without paying attention to how you feel.
View exercise guide ↗03Keep a steady walking pace
5 continuous minutes
How to do it- Stay on the safe route and keep the comfortable pace you have found.
- Keep walking with regular steps, without trying to go faster.
- Slow down or take a break if needed before continuing.
What it trainsPractises continuous walking at a pace adjusted to how you feel.
- Rest
- Pause or slow down whenever needed.
- Tempo
- Comfortable, continuous pace
The movement, step by step
Continue at a comfortable pace. Slow down or take a break if needed.
Technique cueAdjust your walking to how you feel throughout this section.
Variations and mistakes to avoid
- More accessible
- Reduce the speed or duration.
- To progress
- Gradually increase your pace if you still feel comfortable.
- Avoid this mistake
- Increasing your pace without paying attention to how you feel.
View exercise guide ↗04Final main section
5 minutes at your own pace
How to do it- Continue along the route at the same intensity as the previous section.
- Keep your steps regular and let your arms swing without tension.
- Maintain your pace to the end of the section without speeding up.
What it trainsPractises maintaining a steady walking pace until the end of a section.
- Rest
- Pause or slow down whenever needed.
- Tempo
- Comfortable, continuous pace
The movement, step by step
Maintain the same intensity, without turning the finish into a speed test.
Technique cueThe end of this section is not a speed test.
Variations and mistakes to avoid
- More accessible
- Reduce the speed or duration.
- To progress
- Gradually increase your pace if you still feel comfortable.
- Avoid this mistake
- Increasing your pace without paying attention to how you feel.
View exercise guide ↗05Cool-down
5 gentle minutes
How to do it- Start the final section of your walk at an easier pace.
- Slow down gradually and let your breathing become comfortable.
- Finish with gentle walking before stopping.
What it trainsHelps you transition from walking at your usual pace to resting.
- Rest
- Pause or slow down whenever needed.
- Tempo
- Comfortable, continuous pace
The movement, step by step
Gradually slow your walking pace until you finish with comfortable breathing.
Technique cueReduce your pace gradually rather than making a final push.
Variations and mistakes to avoid
- More accessible
- Reduce the speed or duration.
- To progress
- Gradually increase your pace if you still feel comfortable.
- Avoid this mistake
- Increasing your pace without paying attention to how you feel.
View exercise guide ↗06Shoulder circles
Additional exercise
1 × 5
How to do it- Sit or stand with your arms relaxed at your sides.
- Make small, slow shoulder circles backwards.
- Reverse direction, then let your shoulders relax.
What it trainsGently mobilises the shoulders and shoulder blades before activity.
- Rest
- Rest 30 s or longer until control returns.
- Tempo
- Controlled, without holding your breath
- Effort reserve
- RIR 3: finish with about 3 repetitions you could still perform with good technique.
The movement, step by step
Sitting or standing, let your arms relax. Make small, slow circles with your shoulders backwards, then forwards.
Technique cueKeep your head still and breathe naturally.
Variations and mistakes to avoid
- More accessible
- Make smaller circles.
- To progress
- Make the circles larger only within a comfortable range of movement.
- Avoid this mistake
- Moving abruptly or tensing your neck.
View exercise guide ↗07Supported ankle mobility
Additional exercise
1 × 5
How to do it- Place one foot near a wall with the whole sole grounded.
- Move your knee forward in line with your toes, keeping the heel down.
- Return slowly and repeat with the other ankle.
What it trainsTrains ankle mobility with the foot grounded.
- Rest
- Rest 30 s or longer until control returns.
- Tempo
- Controlled, without holding your breath
- Effort reserve
- RIR 3: finish with about 3 repetitions you could still perform with good technique.
The movement, step by step
With your foot planted near a wall, move your knee forwards without lifting your heel. Return and repeat.
Technique cueStay within a comfortable range; your knee need not touch the wall.
Variations and mistakes to avoid
- More accessible
- Move your foot closer to the wall.
- To progress
- Move your foot slightly further away if you can keep your heel down.
- Avoid this mistake
- Forcing your ankle or rotating your foot to gain distance.
View exercise guide ↗08Unloaded hip hinge
Additional exercise
1 × 5
How to do it- Stand a short distance in front of a wall, facing away, knees slightly bent.
- Send your hips back to lightly touch the wall as you hinge forward.
- Push through your feet to stand without moving them.
What it trainsTeaches hip-back movement and trunk coordination before loaded hinging.
- Rest
- Rest 30 s or longer until control returns.
- Tempo
- Controlled, without holding your breath
- Effort reserve
- RIR 3: finish with about 3 repetitions you could still perform with good technique.
The movement, step by step
Stand with your back a short distance from a wall. With your knees slightly bent, push your hips back until they brush the wall, then stand upright again.
Technique cueUse the wall as a hip reference, not a place to drop your weight.
Variations and mistakes to avoid
- More accessible
- Move closer to the wall and reduce the range of movement.
- To progress
- Move your feet a little further away; then practise without touching the wall.
- Avoid this mistake
- Bending only your back or turning the movement into a deep squat.
View exercise guide ↗09Unloaded arm opening
Additional exercise
1 × 5
How to do it- Sit or stand with your arms in front at a comfortable height.
- Gently open them sideways without moving your trunk.
- Slowly bring your arms back together in front.
What it trainsTrains shoulder movement and arm coordination without added load.
- Rest
- Rest 30 s or longer until control returns.
- Tempo
- Controlled, without holding your breath
- Effort reserve
- RIR 3: finish with about 3 repetitions you could still perform with good technique.
The movement, step by step
Sitting or standing, gently open your arms at a comfortable height, then bring them back together in front. Keep your shoulders relaxed and torso stable.
Technique cueRelax your shoulders; your hands do not need to go behind your body.
Variations and mistakes to avoid
- More accessible
- Keep your arms below shoulder height.
- To progress
- Add a short pause as you open your arms without arching your back.
- Avoid this mistake
- Forcing your shoulder range or pushing your chest out too far.
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FINISH THE SESSIONFinish and prepare your next step.
The final section is the cool-down. If 25 minutes is too much, shorten the middle sections.
How to progress
Develop control first. In another session increase only repetitions, range or load. Reduce the work if you finish more tired than expected.
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General routines for adults. If you have a health condition, an injury, are pregnant or have medical instructions, consult your professional before starting and ask for adaptations. Stop if you experience pain, dizziness or unusual breathlessness.