Going out with Slowtraveler Host, working on your health.

 

Quote: Tamara Aipassa - Interventional Cardiologist

"Healthier living.
This intention seems very simple, but it is often so difficult to execute.
More exercise, eating more vegetables, going to bed on time, less stress. We know how to do it, and if we don't know, we just need to go to Google.
A lack of knowledge is not the cause. The will is usually not lacking either.
But the practical implementation. Going beyond just wanting, wishing, or starting someday. No, actually doing it, today, now, every day. That is where the challenge lies."

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In 2002, several issues came together, and not in a positive way. A heart attack was the precursor to a number of "deficiencies" that I could not have imagined at the time. I was exercising, as much as work allowed, and that should be enough, right? The fact that I had a stressful job, carried more than a few extra kilos (as my mother-in-law put it, "how are you too heavy, where is that?"), and that I spent more than 10 hours a day in a (car) seat because of my work and location, was irrelevant – I was exercising! To make a long story short: my body protested and ended up in the hospital with a heart attack.

In the wake of that came type II diabetes and varicose veins in my legs. During my rehabilitation, I became more aware of the importance of more regular moving. And yet, I was reluctant to restart my previous athletic activities (which included water polo, competitive swimming, and running), as the effort to get back to (amateur) level was significant. I started walking, to be precise. I eventually found a nice routine with a certain frequency, alternating with different distances. And that is where I am now, maximizing my fitness results with relaxed effort. No more restrictive diet; blood sugar levels are normal again, weight is under control, varicose veins are not a problem, and my fitness is above expectations. I feel strong enough to take on other athletic challenges.

 

Walking is primarily about experiencing pleasure and enjoying the (changing) surroundings and company. If you find it difficult to keep up with others, experience discomfort or fatigue after a walk, have not been able to move sufficiently for a long time, or have been advised to improve your fitness.

The core of the Walk-concept is based on slow walking and transferability, to slow down and be conscious on walking as a movement in a natural environment. Walk-concept offers you the opportunity to walk in a relaxed manner, to be a pleasant and inviting experience again, meanwhile working on your overall fitness and improvement of your health. The transferability is a mutual collaboration, supported by practical information and knowledge.

Slowtraveler is looking for a number of individuals who are willing to test and review the concept. Participation is free, a cup of coffee/tea afterwards. The concept is based on three pillars:

1. Walking, primarily at your own pace

2. Muscle strengthening & balance, simple exercises without equipment

3. Breath, Focus, Concentration, optimizing the understanding of relaxation

The walk lasts approximately 1.5 hours, with the exercises integrated.

There are a few aspects for participating in this test:

1. Ability to walk independently (without aids)

2. Age preferably between 45 and 65 years

Tests take place on Saturday or Sunday mornings (starting at 9:30 AM) in the dune area of Monster, Kijkduin, or Scheveningen. Deviating dates and locations are negotiable; please let us know via the request.

Thank you very much for your interest!