General benefits

Personal physical and mental benefits:

• improves quality of life
• reduces risk of chronic diseases
• manages weight
• improves sleep
• develops motor skills
• improves concentration and enhances memory and learning
• assists in the management of anxiety and depression
• encourages compliance with a healthy diet
• improves bone density

Social benefits:

• encourages family and community connectedness
• improves social skills and networks
• reduces isolation and loneliness
• enhances self-esteem and confidence
• creates safer places

Environmental benefits:

• reduces traffic congestion
• reduces air pollution
• reduces greenhouse emissions
• reduces noise pollution

Economic benefits:

• produces health savings
• creates employment
• attracts tourism
• becomes a means of transport
• supports local business
• increases workplace productivity
• reduces absenteeism
• reduces crime