The training course in Trento

The training course of the European project "Walk for All for Life" (W4AL) was held at the Pavoniano Artigianelli Institute in Trento from the 8th to the 10th of July, involving the project trainer partners from Italy (CSI, SCF ), Denmark (InterCollege), Germany (CJD), Greece (EGVE) and Spain (Generalitat de Catalunya, Consell Català de l'Esport).

On the 8th, the CSI trainers explained to the participants the benefits of walking in all its various facets.

On the following morning they moved on the practical side: at the gymnasium of the Archiepiscopal College, the Tecnobody technicians explained how the Walker View works, a high-tech treadmill that let the participants an in-depth analysis of body and postural changes during the walk.

In the afternoon, despite the bad weather, the group moved to the beautiful town of Molveno, for a sort of field study of the different types of walking.

Finally, on Wednesday morning, the SporTeams technicians explained to the participants the use of the W4AL App developed by themselves. The app will be the support mean for operators / trainers to organize and manage the walking activities and a way for monitoring and sharing for users, as well.

The next planned step involves the start of the Walking activities. From September, in the 6 CSI committees involved and in the other partnership organizations, groups of walks will be organized, dedicated to children aged 14 to 25, depending on the area and the level of training. The APP will be tested in the field to monitor training, follow paths and insert new ones, and to create a community of walkers. The next meeting is scheduled for November in Barcelona, ​​guests of the Generalitat De Catalunya.