From the WALX & NWUK Community
By Gill Stewart at
The NWUK Instructors convention is less than ONE MONTH AWAY and places are filling FAST! This is you chance to hear top presenters, network with other Instructors and join in workshops about everything from marketing & technique to research. At only £49 this event is a MUST and will not disappoint. Attend on the 29th
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NOW is the time to start planning SKI FIT courses for your regulars and as a way to attract new people to your classes. Our SKI FIT module is a one day training course that includes ADVANCED TECHNIQUE. Its part of the ULTIMATE NORDIC brand which is gaining popularity across the UK and includes TREK FIT which
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Back in deepest darkest February, we set a challange to our instructors, groups and members to see just how many miles they actually Nordic Walked.Using an amazing FREE mobile phone APP we challenged them to see how many miles they could clock up before the start of the London 2012 Olympics. We were astonished with
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Whether you are a regular Nordic walker and very active or somebody who is interested but not yet ventured out with some poles the SMOVEY is the must have exercise tool of 2012. Just 10 – 20 minutes a day will give you NOTICEABLE results. The Smovey is not simply a weight that you swing as
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As the excitement of the Olympics dies away and the end of summer holidays draws ever closer, don’t despair because that means we are heading into the most glorious nordic walking season! AUTUMN is perfect for nordic walking and NOW is the time to book a relaxing nordic walking break – read on for a
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It is well known that you can use a Nordic Walking pole for Trekking, but NOT the other way round. The reason is simple – you need the specific hand strap to perform the technique correctly and Trekking poles do not come with this. However, The ‘clever chaps’ at Gabel have come up with a
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When Stewart McFarlane was smoking heavily it did at least make him go up and down stairs every time he popped out for a cigarette at work! Once he made the decision to quit in 2007 however, he piled on the weight and realised he was in poor health and not active at all. This
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This year we have a great venue that provides both indoor and outdoor space and the opportunity for you to join us in interactive workshops and informative presentations.
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Some Instructors have told us they are concerned about taking a day out from their schedules in order to attend and others are concerned about the cost of travel or whether they will know anybody when they get the the event. WE SAY…….
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You may have already seen the TV ads that signal the start of the latest Government campaign aimed at getting people to live more healthily.With the most exciting summer of sport fast-approaching, Change4Life is calling upon the nation to get inspired and get active with the launch of Games4Life.
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As we approach mid summer and the days stretch on and on, there is no better time to pack up your gear and head out on one of the many walking trails a bit further afield from your local routes. Here is our guide to all the essentials you may need to really make the
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Kerley aged 51 a former hospital nurse from Cheshire with 15 years experience of adult medical and surgical nursing had a career break raising 4 sons and 2 dogs during which time she worked in various roles in the voluntary sector including facilitating parenting programmes and Scouting .