From the WALX & NWUK Community
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At NWUK we strive to make sure our Instructors have all the skills they need in order to be confident and effective when out in the field. Our cpd modules and workshops are all specifically designed for Nordic Walking and Outdoor exercise Instructors. Here’s a list of what’s coming up and a link to more
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COURSE CONTENT Part one of the circuits qualification and essential for any Instructor who wants to build the principles of fitness and progression into their classes via resistance training. Learn how to use body weight, partner work, resistance kit such as bands and even park benches to add a workout element to your walks. This
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Introduction into Basic Navigation Techniques (Personal Development) This unique course is aimed at Nordic Walkers and will make you feel that, whatever the weather and even if your sat nav dies…..you WILL be able to find out where you are and how to get home! Who is it for? Anybody who wants to get a
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COURSE OUTLINE A great way to tempt in new customers or simply pep up your winter classes is to run specific SKI FITNESS courses that can be attended by both those that can Nordic walk and complete novices. Instructors who ran these last year were delighted that many newcomers who came along purely to get
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COURSE OUTLINE A one day course for those who are used to delivering technique courses but want to beef up their personal technique knowledge plus be able to add more depth and further training for clients. Join Martin our head Tutor to explore technique variations and how to expertly adapt technique when needed or introduce
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COURSE OUTLINE This concept was developed to ensure that those who may struggle to keep up with others on even the most gentle Nordic walks can enjoy an outdoor exercise class that combines pole walking with balance, flexibility and vital upper body strength work. The course includes joint mobility exercises, relaxation via breathing drills and builds up gradually to
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COURSE OUTLINE A fun course that will give you the skills to adapt pole walking for juniors, families and children – our drills and games have been designed to appeal to this market who don’t find NW technique sessions a barrel of laughs. Not about fitness but about being active and enjoying the great outdoors.
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We have teamed up with the First Aid academy to offer a bespoke One day first aid course for our Instructors and leaders plus access to a more comprehensive 2 day specific outdoor first aid course 1 Day – First Aid for Nordic Walk UK Leaders & Instructors A specifically designed course for Nordic Walking
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Is it a franchise? No, it is a licensed fitness programme which is pre written and comes with all the promotional tools similar to the LES MILLS body pump or Zumba concepts. The content is the result of a combined 50 years experience in the fitness industry and we want to make sure its use is
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According to weather forecasters, we are in for a big chill in the next fortnight so we thought we would share our tips for staying ‘toasty’ (and upright ) when out Nordic Walking! Check out these simple solutions… AVOID CHILLY DIGITS! Keeping warm is the key to comfy winter walking – we recommend layers of
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Here’s our usual round up of Nordic Walking news from around the UK – check out what our Instructors and their groups have been up to! TRANSPLANT HOSPITAL CHOOSES NORDIC WALKING Nordic Walking is used extensively for rehabilitation but now it has been found to be the perfect solution for PREHABILITATION too – Transplant Surgeons
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Our experts at NWUK HQ have devised a simple head to toe technique guide to help you get maximum benefit from your Nordic walking poles. In this issue we start with the foot strike which is the key way to really engage the leg muscles and help you turn every step into a workout. The