In the past decade, walking has taken off as one of the most popular fitness and recreational activities for people of all ages. Its rise has coincided with the founding of Wonder Walkers by four - times World Open squash champion Dame Susan Devoy. The Wonder Walkers website is the one - stop shop for women and walking, providing both motivational encouragement and practical information for women who want to improve their health and fitness. Wonder Walkers has attracted members from around the world, and men as well as women, underlining the need for it.'Walking for Fitness, Pleasure and Health' is the superb new book to support this enterprise. It includes chapters on how to start walking, clothing and equipment, motivation, weight loss, nutrition, walking with children, pedometers, training for events, and much more. The book also includes a section describing famous walks worldwide - something for the new walker to aspire to. Author Helen Vause, a long - time walker herself, has drawn on the expertise of medical specialists and nutritionists to provide the most up - to - date information on what works best for women.