From the WALX & NWUK Community
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NWUK have an exciting opportunity for anyone based in London who wants to train to become a Community Instructor, Full Instructor and or become Exercise Referral qualified. We have been accepted as providers to a scheme that enable learners to get 75% of the training funded by the Mayors Legacy. The funding is designed to
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We know its really muddy out there and your poles have been subjected to wet weather, snow and road salt recently – here are our tips for giving your poles a little TLC to make sure they keep working perfectly. To make sure your poles don’t let you down you should: Always clean your poles after
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You may be completely new to this phenomenon of Nordic Walking, or just after some new equipment to keep you looking top dog with your friends, but with so many options to choose from, what are the 3 main influences when buying your kit?
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Nordic Walking poles have rubber ‘paws’ which cover the carbide tips for use on hard surfaces like pavements. In principle it’s recommended that you remove these when walking on softer ground as you get more traction from the tips whilst it’s always advisable to pop them back on when on tarmac etc. The paws are
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The UKs most prestigious Hotel chain WARNER LEISURE HOTELS not only now provide specific NORDIC WALKING Breaks at some of their luxury country Hotels but they are offering a whopping 25% discount for all NWUK Competence card holders Bring some cheer into the dark evenings by planning a stay at one of their amazing Hotels
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If you are still struggling to find the ideal gift for the Nordic Walker in your life you could simply opt for a NWUK Gift Voucher which can be for any amount you wish and will enable even the fussiest recipient to select poles, shoes and accessories that suit their needs. Take a look at
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As people embark on their New Year resolutions in 2012 we are determined to ensure Nordic Walking is something that they consider. Our team here at NWUK HQ work hard to get the media interested and are often out and about setting up interviews and photo shoots. Read on to find out how our Gill
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So…… you love Nordic Walking with your local instructor but you want to travel to more exotic climates with your poles to experience some of the fantastic routes and holidays now available (see the holiday section on our website for some ideas). But transporting your poles can cause problems, especially if you have fixed length
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A keen sportsman until his 40s Duncan lost his fitness & gained weight due to a busy but sedentary lifestyle. When he retired at 65 he decided to take action but found the gym a bit boring. He joined The Chalfont St Giles 60+ Fitness and Social Club which has 50 active members who enjoy
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How can we check that we are getting the most from our poles? Nordic Walking is known for being a really sociable way to exercise, this is great for motivation but can actually affect the results that people get from the activity as time goes on. It’s easy to fall into the trap of Nordic
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Now is the time to make sure you have all you need to keep safe and make the most of those chilly wintery walks! We asked our NWUK Instructors to share their tips for happy Winter walking …..
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At Nordic Walking UK, We’ve got so much content we’d like to share so thought we’d set up a blog to showcase all this information. From Nordic Walking Tips and Tricks, to the latest routes and gear reviews. It’ll all be here. Whilst we get started on uploading the content, we’d love to hear from