From the WALX & NWUK Community
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NORDIC WALKING FOR PEOPLE WITH A LONG TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS In conjunction with the local Coast and Country Nordic walking group I have started walking rehab sessions where people use adapted Nordic walking poles called Activator poles. These poles have “coregrip” handles which improve safety and encourage activity of the core muscles. Because two poles are
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All participants MUST register and completed health screening which includes COVID 19 questions and is updated EVERY TIME they book a session As we have the details we can work with NHS track and Trace to immediately identify who has walked with anyone who may subsequently show symptoms. On walks, we remain 2 metres apart and ensure
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Sue Pratt joined us as one of our first members in 2016. She came for her TASTER with her sister-in-law Patsy, plus friends Mary and Susan. They were a fun group who soon made friends with the only other person attending, Pauline. They all took to Nordic Walking from the off. Sue had previously had
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Tina came to us earlier this year wanting to learn more about Nordic Walking due to it’s ability to relieve pressure on the joints, she also has asthma and lipodemia which puts strain on her system too. In the pouring rain and the cold temperatures she braved her Taster session and went on to become
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These are the five simple methods which can be adopted to improve your mental wellbeing. Attempting just one of these suggestions can give you direction, improving your positivity and mental balance. With the prospect of further lockdowns, this can increase anxiety adjusting again to forever changing reforms, navigating our way through the new ‘norm’, it is a challenging