From the WALX & NWUK Community
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We recently asked our walkers for some testimonials about how walking with poles had helped them navigate their hip and knee replacement operations and recovery! To say we were inundated is an understatement so in this article we thought we would share some of them with simple advice for those who might be waiting for
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This year our mini festival teams in the Peaks and Lakes are taking a break so we are now working on the PURBECK event in DORSET which is a week long event with day passes enabling walkers to choose to join us for one day, the weekend or all week. Walks will be all over
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Improving your balance can massively reduce the risk of falls and make every day tasks easier. This often forgotten element of fitness is incorporated into all of our wellness sessions and of course using poles makes working on balance easier too! The great news is ….its never too late to start adding daily balance exercises
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Despite being based in rural Dorset, the HQ team are always out and about promoting their groups,poles and teaching methods. LAUNCHING IN ITALY In February they travelled to Bassono del Grappa in Italy to teach a group of International Master trainers who will soon be launching the WALX brand right across Italy as they train
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Spring is a welcome sight for many groups who have been wading through more mud than usual this Winter but that has not stopped them getting out as you can see from the round up below. Mind you, we think it’s the snack stops that keep them going!! We also have several new WALX clubs
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We all tend to make resolutions we cant keep so this year why not make a pledge, sign up for a challenge and do some good at the same time? Here are some great ideas for 2024 Buy nothing new month Save your pennies and help protect your planet this January! This campaign run by
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When we think of core exercises it is easy to just think about abdominals and tummy exercises but there is far more to the core folks! – read on to find out why we should all take time to keep our core muscles strong. A strong core will provide the following benefits Improve posture, balance
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So many women put up with feeling lousy when they simply don’t need to. So we have joined forces with a brilliant community set up to help women navigate their perimenopause and menopause journeys with gold standard, evidence based care from accredited experts. Harley Street at Home, founded by award winning Registered Dietician, Nigel Denby,
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Having a WALX card is like enjoying boxing day bargains every day of the year with a host of discounts, offers and benefits too We work hard to help you access the best outdoor shoes and clothing with all of the major stores in the UK ( online and in store) and of course offer
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It’s the season of silly (but delicious) eating As you will see from the fun our groups are having out there as we move towards the festivities, food seems to be involved an awful lot. The good news is that they are combining the calorie intake with some exercise but as things get more hectic,
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Want to understand more about using poles for walking, hiking, nordic walking and rehabilitation? Our Instructors around the UK deliver the POWER of POLES a 90 minute NEW way to learn Fitness and Nordic walking. Using ergonomic poles to help the beginner to master the key movements which engage the core and upper body effectively.
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Just take a look at what our groups have been up to this Autumn and read what some of the walkers say… The wet weather has certainly boosted the fungi spotting opportunities for our groups who have been sharing their finds on social media Brockenhurst Nordic Walking walk regularly in the New Forest and like