Time to try Nordic walking?

using poles to help propel you forwards means you get a full body workout while reducing the load on your joints. “It exercises your upper body while taking pressure off your knees and legs,” explains dr melanie Wynne-jones.

Keep the poles behind your body, pointing diagonally backwards. then, as your foot strikes the ground, move your opposite arm to waist height and plant the pole level with the heel of the opposite foot. choose poles that are the right height – adjustable ones are best. We love these nordic walking poles, £34.99, mountainwarehouse.com