Here
are Chris and James having a quick breather before
a steep uphill section in Claiffe Heights in the Lake
District.
Cycling
is great for challenging your sense of balance, because
the bike is moving (and sometimes the ground does
too!). We can also use four-wheeled bikes for extra
stability, or if you need a bit of support while you're
sitting down.
Biking is also
great for leg strength and general fitness. The thrill
of the downhills is almost as good as the satisfaction
of getting to the top of the uphills.
We've
taken clients biking on everything from canal towpaths
to mountains; from the New Forest in England to the
Cairngorms in Scotland to Snowdonia in Wales. |
Here
is Neil helping a client at the top of an abseil in
the Peak District.
Climbing
is great for strength and flexibility. It also helps
develop hand-eye coordination, or body sense. This is
because you can't always see the hold you're trying
to put your hands and feet on, so the brain has to work
out where the body is in relation to the rock.
We've also taken clients climbing on Stanage, and other gritstone edges in the Peak District; at Porthclais Harbour in Pembrokeshire; and in the Ardeche, in the South of France. |
This
is Jess helping Dan learn to kayak on the river Derwent.
Once Dan was confident, we carried on down the river
to the whitewater section.
Kayaking
really helps to build core strength and upper body
fitness. It will also challenge your balance and coordination.
Kayaking can
be anything from a gentle float on a beautiful lake
to an adrenalin filled expedition down a raging river.
The choice is yours, and we know the perfect location
for everyone! |
This is Gill and Chris paddling through Rydal Water on their way back to Ambleside in the Lake District.
Open
canoes are great because they are really easy to get
in and out of. We can even adapt canoes for wheelchair
users, or tie two together so they are very stable.
Open canoeing is the perfect way to explore rivers and
get closer to nature.
We love loading our food and camping gear into a canoe and setting off exploring! There are lots of beautiful places all over the UK which we've been to, and even more which we haven't explored yet.. |
This
is Rory walking with a client up towards the Kinder
plateau in the Peak District.
Walking is great for general fitness, both of the body and the soul. There is something special about being in the hills, away from the noise of cities and traffic.
Most of the team enjoy nothing better than strapping
a rucksack on and disappearing into the hills for a
few days. In fact, our clients have loved this as well.
One recent client's comment a few days after a walking
weekend with us; "Wow! my
leg feels so much stronger, and even the stairs don't
seem like such a challenge now..." |
