About Nordic walking
Nordic walking is a great form of physical activity using a pair of specially designed Nordic walking poles.
It is a safe way to improve your natural walking technique alongside fitness levels by allowing the body to work in a balanced way.
Using Nordic walking poles means your walking becomes more efficient and increases the muscles working in the upper body. This means 90% of the body’s skeletal muscles are used, turning your normal walk into an all over body workout.
We offer up to 6-weeks of training that you are required to attend before joining a Nordic walking group. The course will teach you the technique required to join our regularly Nordic walking programme.
Poles will be provided for these sessions. We also offer a fast track training session for walkers who have their own Nordic walking poles.
Benefits of Nordic walking include
enjoying the fresh air
the adventure of exploring Medway
enhancing your mood
mental health benefits
reducing mild anxiety and depression
improving and maintaining your fitness levels
reducing your blood pressure
improving your posture
being surrounded by nature
improving your back health
poles offering propulsion
stability during your walk
improved hand and eye co-ordination
improved and more efficient walking techniques
neck and shoulder pain relief and improved neck mobility
the same intensity of running without the high impact.
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