Active commuting is about choosing regular physical activity in
the form of walking or cycling for your everyday trips. It's a
great way to fit regular physical activity into your daily
active lifestyle. Every time you or your children walk or ride
to work, school or the shops, instead of sitting in a car,
you're burning calories, getting fitter and living your new
active lifestyle whilst getting part of you daily recommended
amount of regular physical activity. The journey to work is an
ideal chance to help build up the 30 minutes a day of regular
physical activity you need. You save on gas, fares and commuter
stress, plus you gain all the health benefits that healthy
living and regular physical activity bring. Many employers now
have travel plans to help reduce car use and promote active
lifestyles and healthy living. Ask your employer if they can
help encourage walking and cycling. It's the same for kids.
Children and young people need regular physical activity of at
least an hour a day, so why not use the