What is Total Body Walking?
Total Body Walking is a simple way to make an everyday walk more effective.
Using specially designed walking poles, it gently involves your upper body and core as you walk — helping to improve posture, balance and overall strength, while remaining low impact and comfortable on the joints.
The movement feels natural and easy to learn. You walk at your own pace, outdoors, with guidance available if you want it.
Delivered nationally by WALX, sessions are designed to be welcoming, supportive and suitable for beginners — whether you’re starting again after a break, building confidence, or simply looking to get more from your daily walks.
What is Act Now Age Better?
The aim of the campaign is to encourage people in mid-life (50-65 years) to be more active, whether that is through sport, walking sports or broader forms of movement.
Age UK’s Act Now Age Better campaign is a partnerships initiative, run in collaboration with over 40 external sporting and leisure partner organisations.
With celebrity supporters and expert input, the campaign will, for example, use social media, website content, newsletter pieces, podcast opportunities to reach the target audience, motivating people and offering opportunities to get moving
Why this might suit you..
Outdoors, not gym-based
Low impact and joint-friendly
Helps improve strength, balance, and posture
Easy to start — no fitness background needed
Walk socially in a group or independently
How It Works (3 Simple Steps)
1. Register for Your FREE Voucher
Enter your details below to receive your FREE 45-Minute Total Body Walking Introduction Voucher.
This gives you access to a professionally guided introductory session.
2. Redeem Your Introduction Session
We’ll send you everything you need to book your session and experience Total Body Walking® for yourself — learn the basics, try the technique, and feel the difference straight away.
3. Choose Your Next Step
If a local group isn’t convenient for you — or the timings don’t quite fit — don’t worry.
You can still get started straight away with:
- Your own professionally designed poles
- Our structured 6-Week Get Active Programme
- Guided online support to help you build strength, confidence and technique safely
You’ll enjoy all the benefits of Total Body Walking from day one — and you can always join group sessions later if and when it suits you.
Register below to receive your FREE 45-minute Introduction Voucher*
Enter your details and we’ll send your voucher along with information about your nearest introductory session and how to get started.
*Voucher valid for introductory sessions where available. If there isn’t a local group near you yet, we’ll guide you on how to begin safely with our online beginner course and starter options.
Real People, Real Experiences
See how WALX is helping people move better, feel stronger, and live more fully
I realised that I could climb steps and hills easier and on a recent trip to London, I found the tube a breeze where it used to be a struggle.
Even standing for long periods is easier due to my stronger core and good posture and I can now enjoy my holidays more with lots of walking and a level of fitness I never thought I would have. I think the balance exercises and yoga have helped a lot too and I describe it as being like a weeble -If I lose my balance for an instant, I seem to be able to correct it quickly!
Total Body Walking with poles and drills is the only form of exercise I have EVER stuck to, and I attend 3/ 4 sessions at week either in person or online – It’s like a one stop shop for me as I can get everything I need by being in one group”
— Gill Batty
I go Total Body Walking 4 times a week with my WALX groups and if i miss it the stiffness form arthritis soon creeps back!
I certainly would not have been able to enjoy holidays like I have in Norfolk and the Italian Alps without working on my posture, strength and balance in the group.”
— Jan Blanchard
Need a Little Guidance?
Starting something new can feel like a big step — but you don’t have to do it alone.
Call us on 0333 12345 40
or email support@walx.co.uk
We’ll help you choose the right way to begin — locally or from home — so you can move forward with confidence.