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Nordic Walking for Personal Trainers

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Personal Trainers – Nordic Walking for Personal Trainers workshop only £65! Nordic Walking UK is delivering its Nordic Walking for Personal Trainers workshop at University of Wolverhampton on Thurs 16 Feb 2017, and has secured subsidised places for Personal Trainers who book the course before Fri 13 Jan – this workshop costs only £65!* Nordic


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Testimonials

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Here are just a few of the many testimonials we receive every week from people who have made lifestyle changes and are feeling a lot better than when it started….. Sue from Reading was determined to complete 5 miles by Christmas having taken up Nordic walking to address low fitness levels, earlier in the year. We


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Nordic Walking gift guide

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Every year we get calls from confused non Nordic walkers who thought that it would be easy to buy something for the pole walking enthusiast in their family until they realised it can be more technical than they thought! . SO – here’s our ULTIMATE NORDIC WALKING GIFT GUIDE 2017 GIFTS FOR BEGINNERS If you


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Become a member of Nordic Walking UK and save £££s

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Check out our NEW Nordic Walking UK Membership card  – the must have for all Nordic walkers………. Becoming a member is the best way for you to maximise your enjoyment of Nordic Walking. Whether you want to find local groups, improve your technique, attend our members courses, join us on our breaks and holidays, or


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Nordic Walkers spring into Fund raising

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As usual, Nordic Walkers have been busy taking challenges and raising money for a range of good causes. Whilst some managed huge distances, others completed personal challenges but all are NWUK heroes….. Jackie Reiss and the STRIDE OUTDOORS group got in the Sport relief spirit with a last minute charity collection on their regular Sunday


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How Nordic Walking has changed my life…

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We get lots of calls and emails every week from people wanting to tell us how joining their local group has improved a medical condition or changed their outlook on life – here are a couple of stories we thought we would share with you…. June Holden is 69 years young and has been a


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Out N About Spring 2016

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What a busy season we have had. The HQ team have travelled far and wide and local groups have supported events and joined forces to enjoy some amazing walks…… NWUK delivered the first Instructor training course in Singapore in April and are proud of how hard all of the new Instructors have worked to gain


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Purbeck Nordic Walking Festival 2016 – BOOK NOW!

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We are really excited to be inviting Nordic walkers to our home in Dorset and have planned some amazing walks and workshops for you across three days in September. Come and join us on the Jurassic Coast for a Nordic walking spectacular which is suitable for all levels. Places are limited so we advise to


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Purbeck previews………….. Winspit & the ‘East Man’ walk

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As we count down towards the Nordic Walking event of the year, we thought we would give you some bitesize snippets of the walks we have planned for you at the PURBECK NORDIC WALKING FESTIVAL. Join the HQ team over the next few months as we pre walk the selected routes in order to make


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May is National Walking Month!

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May is National Walking Month, which is all about encouraging people to walk more throughout May – a great excuse to go out Nordic walking in the Spring sunshine! Nordic Walking UK have set up a series of sessions all over the UK for the weekend of 14th & 15th May offering you a chance to


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CLOTHING, POLES, SHOES and SALE!

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NEW AKU NORDIC WALKING SHOES…………………………… Fresh in from Italy, these ultra comfortable shoes are technical and stylish with bright laces, superb grip and in two styles so you can choose the right weight, flexibility and support for you. The Aku  Mia GTX is lightweight with a flexible sole and great heel cushioning. It is fully


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Instructor Conference 2016 – Save the date!

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This year we are tying our Instructor Conference into the Purbeck Nordic Walking Festival so you can attend a day of amazing Professional presentations on THURSDAY 15th September which are for Instructors only and then choose whether to also enjoy the practical workshops, social events and walks of the Festival which will run from FRIDAY


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