WALX Wessex
Ashley Sandy - WALX Master
WALX Wessex is based in the Marlborough, Pewsey and Hungerford areas of the beautiful North Wessex Downs AONB. Our Explorer WALX take in the the Pewsey Vale, the Marlborough Downs and the Kennet and Avon canal. We include walks along the Wiltshire section of the Ridgeway National Trail as well as other long distance paths such as the Mid Wilts Way, Wayfarers Way and Wansdyke Path.Our classes range from
- Nordic Walx- using poles to engage our upper body and core making it easier to walk faster, further for longer without feeling do tired including much easier to tackle the many hills around the area.
- Power of the Poles - a 90 minute session to introduce you to using the poles and getting the most from them. After this course you can join our nordic walks and practice and perfect the technique on the walks. We can also offer an optional advanced POP course to prefect your faster techniques and hill work.
- Wellness Walx- more gentle walks to improve your fitness at your own level and may include some Tai chi Movements or Yoga Walx to help with balance and co-ordination.
- Explorer Walxto take in longer more challenging walks to explore and discover this beautiful area.
- Total Body WALXs where we push the pace with poles using the hills and landscape to get a great outdoor workout. We also outdoor classes using other equipment such as Smoveys, bands as well as poles to work on strength, balance and conditioning. Smoveys are also offered online via HQ Zoom on Tuesdays at 9am and Fridays at 8:30am.
