#46 Making Movement Easier with Chris Boardman

<p><strong><em>“It’s not just about encouraging people to change, we have to enable them to.”</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p>In Greater Manchester alone, inactivity-related illness is costing the NHS £500,000 a week. In fact, there are 250 million car journeys every year in Manchester that are less than one kilometre. And it’s not just Greater Manchester, the situation is the same across the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;I delve into the reasons behind this with former Olympic gold medallist, Chris Boardman in this week’s episode.&nbsp;Chris, who is now cycling and walking commissioner for Greater Manchester, has a refreshing approach to empowering people to be the architects of their own health. He believes enabling people is key and explains how he is using this approach to build a high-quality, safe, dedicated cycling network across Greater Manchester. We also discuss how we can all build movement into our everyday lives and where to get started. Chris’s mission is really inspiring, I hope you enjoy hearing about it!&nbsp;</p><p>Show notes available at&nbsp;<a href="https://drchatterjee.com/making-movement-easier-chris-boardman/" target="_blank">drchatterjee.com/cycling</a></p><p>Follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/" target="_blank">instagram.com/drchatterjee/</a></p><p>Follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DrChatterjee/" target="_blank">facebook.com/DrChatterjee/</a></p><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk" target="_blank">twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk</a></p><p>DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey;