Introductory nordic walking workshops
Try nordic walking, learn about its benefits and enjoy a brisk walk.
Find out how nordic walking can:
- give you a low impact workout that uses 90% of your body's major muscles
- help tone and strengthen your back, arms and legs
- help you lose or control weight
- improve co-ordination
- reduce tension and de-stress
- boost your energy levels
Learn how to nordic walk
You learn the basics of nordic walking and find out about its benefits, then put your new skills into practice in a walk. The session will also include essential warm up and cool down exercises.
After you've attended an introductory workshop you can continue nordic walking by joining a nordic walking for fitness class. You can save money by booking a course of a 1.5 hour introductory workshop plus three classes.
Special taster sessions last 1 hour.
Full introductory workshop sessions last 1.5 hours.
Both include use of high quality Exel and Leki nordic walking poles.
Who is it for
Anyone of average fitness who would like to try nordic walking.
Class size
Minimum 4 - maximum 10 people.
Where & when
Saturday 16 January 1300-1400 - Hyde Park - special taster session
Tuesday 26 January 1430-1600 - Hyde Park - introductory workshop
Our introductory programme [group classes] will be expanded after Easter 2010 after the ski-ing season.
Private introductory workshops can be arranged in January.
If you'd like us to email you with details of our new programme, please contact us- it's helpful to know if you're looking for a daytime or a weekend/evening session, and your preferred location.
See details of meeting places.
Cost
1 hour taster £5.00 per person
1.5 hour introductory workshop - £15.00 per person
All session costs include the use of top quality nordic walking poles.