Fitness Walking with Nordic walking specific poles.
Suitable for any age or fitness level - almost everyone can participate in Nordic Walking, a sociable way to enjoy the outdoors.
Almost everyone who can walk, can Nordic Walk, even if you have some physical limitations. There are three main levels of walking; walking for Health, Fitness and Sport.
It feels easier despite using more muscles and you can walk for longer too as the work load is distributed throughout the whole body - Nordic Walking uses 90% of all your muscles for a total body workout.
Low impact exercise that reduces stress on knee, hip and ankle joints, by spreading the workload over the whole body.
Improve your posture and mobilty with regular Nordic Walking exercise, which can reduce neck/shoulder tension and back pain.
Ideal for people that cannot walk quickly, but want to maintain and improve good health - Nordic Walking burns 20%-46% more calories than ordinary walking without poles, walking at the same speed.
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REPs is an independent public Register which recognises the qualifications and expertise of health enhancing exercise instructors in the UK. One of its key functions is to provide a system of regulation for instructors and trainers to ensure that they meet the health and fitness industry’s agreed national occupational standards.
