Positively Nordic
Mike Stead
One of the (many) great things about Nordic walking is its flexibility. If youre not used to exercising that much, know that you should be doing more but the thought of making regular trips to your local gym doesnt appeal to you, or if youre pretty fit already but want to burn more calories/use more muscle groups/get out more, then this could be for you.So how can Positively Nordic help you?The best place to start is to attend one of our 90-minute Power of Poles Introduction lessons. This will introduce you to the wonderful world of Nordic walking a very sociable way to get fit, and stay fit, in our beautiful surroundings. The course includes the use of both strapless Nordic walking poles - which will be used predominantly for ease of learning - and strapped poles, and covers the basics to enable you to get going effectively, and immediately.On completion of the Power of Poles Introduction lesson, you'll be awarded Nordic UK's Freedom Passport (please see the NWUKs home page for details).What then?Once you've gained your Freedom Passport you can then join our regular walks (or suitable walks run by other NWUK qualified instructors throughout the country). Joining our walks will allow to you to practice what youve learnt (ideally whilst the learning is still fresh!), and well be helping you to develop your skills as we walk, and as you enjoy the company of others and our great outdoors.We have several walks a week, ranging from very gentle 'well being' walks, to regular 'adventure' walks, to the more challenging 'workout' walks. We also run weekly evening walks throughout the year (with head/body torches for those dark winter nights!). So whatever your current activity level, fitness goals, or work patterns, we aim to meet your Nordic walking needs!You may also choose to attend our 90-minute Power of Poles 2 lesson. This is for those who have completed the introductory course, and wish to learn how to get more from the strapped poles. The session explores in much more detail how the strapped poles can be used to engage more muscles, further challenge the cardiovascular system, and enhance good posture (and great for toning up the backs of the arms!).
