Karl Henry: The Walking Effect: The Magic of Walking for Wellness and the Best Places in Ireland to do it
- €20
- Marino Church, Bantry
- 10/07/2026 - 3:00 pm
In his book The Walking Effect, leading fitness expert and West Cork resident Karl Henry inspires us all to embrace the power of walking and the supreme benefits it has on our physical and mental health. Karl’s advice is for all ages and fitness levels as he covers everything from strolls to hikes and has excellent tips for those who haven’t been exercising regularly and are keen to start walking.
Karl shares his favourite walks around Ireland including ones of varying distance and ability from each of the four provinces, with suggestions for farm walks, country house walks and cliff walks. But West Cork takes centre stage in the book as all of the magnificent photos are by Kieran Hayes and were taken at Long Strand, Castlefreke and Lough Hyne.
Karl will be in conversation with Siobhan Cronin.
Karl Henry has over 25 years’ experience in health and fitness and has wanted to write this book for some time. ‘The Walking Effect is my passion project, a book that I have had in my mind for a long time. People are overwhelmed by health and fitness messages and complicated has become the new simple. My mission is to make exercise simple and accessible and show people how easy it is. It is time for us to come back to basics and understand the incredible power that is walking.’
The Walking Effect: The Magic of Walking for Wellness and the Best Places in Ireland to do it explains the science behind walking and the positive effects it has on our bodies and minds. It includes tips on how to improve your walking technique and increase the benefits of your daily walk, exercises to help you walk better, advice on what to wear when walking and recipes for before and after walks.
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Karl Henry
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