From the WALX & NWUK Community
By Gill Stewart at
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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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 .
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Gabel have been busy……… with many subtle changes to the 2012 line up which are making them the affordable alternative more established brands such as Leki. Now in their 3rd year in the UK, Gabel have been listening to our customers and Instructors and have made some great changes, were sure you will like…..
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A great new introductory offer for you. We now have some hard pole cases to protect your assets when your travelling or storing them. These hard PVC cases have a canvas cover, carry handle and foam padding in the ends.
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In this damp weather it’s a lot harder for those of us who suffer from joint stiffness to make sure we are in the best condition possible before and after our activity sessions and sometimes we need a bit of help! Similarly, those who are extremely active and need to stay in top condition, should
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Val Sandham had an extremely painful lower back problem which she describes as so bad that a short walk form her chair to the Kitchen was simply dreadful. Her Osteopath agreed that maybe Nordic Walking could help as it would strengthen the back without any twisting or strain. He was right, and as Val (pictured
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The NWUK INSTRUCTORS CONVENTION 2012 is shaping up to be THE event of the year with presentations, workshops, research, retail, networking,socialising and even a delicious buffet lunch! Early signs are that it will also sell out very quickly as the Earlybird rates end on July 31st and on line booking has already been very brisk!
By Gill Stewart at
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.