From the WALX & NWUK Community
By Gill Stewart at
Introducing the NEW Pink and Transparent Smoveys! Since the weird and wonderful Green Smoveys hit our shores, more and more of our instructors are using them to great effect. Originally developed for people suffering with Parkinson’s disease, the ‘Vibroswing’ has been helping people feel energised and get the blood pumping with great results.
By Gill Stewart at
If you are not yet a member of the Register of Fitness professionals, here’s your chance to get on board and enjoy the benefits. REPS is an independent public register which recognises the qualifications and expertise of health enhancing Instructors in the UK, they provide a system of regulation for Instructors to ensure they meet
By Gill Stewart at
What could be more heartless than telling a woman from a remote back water of North Yorkshire, that she can’t drive for 6 months? That was the outcome of my medical consultation in October last year following a sudden black out. Shell-shocked, I tried to make sense of the situation, the black-out happened on the
By Gill Stewart at
We are delighted to be supporting the following Nordic Walking events and would love to see as many NWUK Instructors and their groups take part in them. If you are organising a similar event, anywhere in the UK or abroad, let us know and we will add it to our next newsletter. NATIONAL TRUST –
By Gill Stewart at
Whether you have decided that 2012 is the year you take control and step up your activity levels or you are already active and want to set yourself some fitness goals – Nordic Walking is the answer. Read on to find out why.
By Gill Stewart at
Here at Nordic Walking UK, we are always looking for the latest gadgets and gizmo’s that will make your Nordic Walking experience as enjoyable and fun as possible. As some of our team members and instructors are always Nordic Walking for fitness, it got us looking for a Smart Phone app that could record our
By Gill Stewart at
Now, we know not everybody is in to using technology and that for many of you the chance to be out with your poles is a way to escape it but we could simply NOT resist showcasing a couple of fantastic smartphone Apps that can really transform a nordic walk! So, why not let technology
By Gill Stewart at
Looking for something to motivate yourself and your fellow Nordic Walkers? Why not sign up to take part in the Sainsburys Sport Relief Sport challenge. Nordic Walkers are more than welcome so make sure you are part of this fun national event. Whether you do 1, 3 or 6 miles – with your local group
By Gill Stewart at
We are proud that Instructors trained by NWUK are now working across the globe ( see the rest of the world link on our search page) so we were delighted to hear that one successful West London Instructor will soon be offering sessions in the Falklands Islands. Peter Young has made the move and is
By Gill Stewart at
The Nordic Walking UK Competence card is growing in popularity and new benefits for card holders are being added regularly – read on to find out more about the scheme and how to get involved. Nordic Walking UK has devised a specific way of learning not only the technique but also how, why and when
By Gill Stewart at
It’s great to hear from so many Instructors who are reporting a busy start to the year and we appreciate that you are all busy with tasters and tuition at the moment. However, now is also the time to think about how you are going to keep all these new converts to Nordic Walking throughout
By Gill Stewart at
JOIN IN OUR OLYMPIC CHALLENGE Olympic year is finally here and the whole Nation is gearing up for a sporting spectacle that will be remembered for years to come. Lots of organisations and companies are pledging to help encourage people to be more active as part of the Olympic legacy and NWUK are involved in