We started our Nordic walking journey in 2021, having been taught by the local Nordic Walking legend, Janneke Gorzeman.
We are excited to continue this journey as WALX Total Body Walking Instructors and take over the reins from Janneke in delivering a variety of walking, running and fitness experiences.
WALX is an inspirational global organisation committed to helping people get the most out of every step they take! Based in Dorset, England we help local Instructors to provide workshops and regular walks for all levels – guaranteed to add smiles to your miles! Our unique total body walking poles and programmes are designed to help you get the results YOU want. Whether you want to walk more comfortably with less joint pain, enjoy regular walking workouts in a sociable group or train for a long distance hike – we will get you there.
Total body walking helps you to walk with confidence, boost fitness, reduce fatigue and connect with nature!
These sociable group walks vary in distance and are always clearly marked according to intensity, elevation, and pace. You will feel inspired to discover wonderful paths, hidden locations, and the best hospitality in the area. Come along with or without poles to engage with nature and enjoy walking in a friendly group. Enjoy themed walks from bluebells to history and more!
Walking workouts at their best. You will see fast results from these sessions which combine pace, poles and exercises to boost fitness and strength. Skilled Instructors will make sure you work at the right level and keep improving – turning the great outdoors into a highly effective gym. Fun and sociable, these sessions are designed for those who want every step to count!
Gentle walks that combine being active outdoors with gentle strength, mobility and balance exercises and even specific rehabilitation for those who need it.
The qualified Instructors will help you to enjoy walking at the right pace for you whilst helping you to make the most of every step. They combine the use of poles with exercises that improve posture, fitness and mental health.
The video shows how WALX naturally engages your whole body and can fit easily into your day, supporting posture, balance, and overall wellbeing.
Take a peek at what you might get up to on one of our Walx
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Walking Well with Walx White Peak How to Start Nordic Walking with Confidence Why Every Walx White Peak Journey Begins with Power of Poles Learning to use the poles is not about passing a test. It is about giving yourself the confidence to enjoy every walk that follows. “Do I really need a Power of
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Walking Well with Walx White Peak What Happens at Your First Session? Everything You Can Expect – Before You Even Arrive Feeling a little nervous is perfectly normal. We hope this guide helps you arrive feeling excited instead. Let’s start with a confession… Almost everyone who comes to their first Walx White Peak session […]
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Walking Well with Walx White Peak “I’m Not Very Fit…” Can I Still Join Walx White Peak? The short answer? Yes. In fact, many of the people who now walk with us first contacted us because they thought they weren’t fit enough. If you’re wondering exactly the same thing, we’d like to reassure you from […]
Role: WALX Master
Anne has lived in Thorpe since 2021 and is a WALX/ Nordic Walking UK graduate. With a passion for the outdoors and hillwalking, Anne’s journey into walking with poles started with completing the Power of Poles workshop in 2021 with Janneke at White Peak Nordic Walking. Thereafter Anne joined many of Janneke’s walks and in 2022 went one step further to support Janneke’s group walks by training and qualifying as a Walk Leader and has been leading walks with her to present day. With the formation of WALX White Peak, Anne has also now completed her WALX Total Body Walking Instructor training and is excited to share her enthusiasm for walking with poles and the benefits of being outdoors in a group. “You’ll never regret going for a walk, no matter how much you didn’t feel like doing it beforehand.” As WALX White Peak are based in the Peak District National Park, there will be occasions where our Instructor’s will lead walkers into fairly remote areas. Accordingly, Anne has completed a two day ‘First Aid for the Outdoors Course,’ (recommended for outdoor mountain leaders).
Role: WALX Master
Chris has lived in Thorpe since 2021 and is a WALX/ Nordic Walking UK graduate. Chris is also a qualified Triathlon / Multi-Sport Endurance Coach. Chris shares the same passion for the great outdoors as Anne, and looking to go further for longer for less energy, started walking with poles after completing the Power of Poles workshop in 2021 with Janneke, at White Peak Nordic Walking. Chris has been an avid user of poles ever since. With the formation of WALX White Peak, Chis has also completed his WALX Total Body Walking Instructor training and keen to share his newfound Total Body Walking skills together with his well-established endurance sport coaching knowledge with a greater audience. Chris is no stranger to challenges having completed numerous marathons, multi-day mountain marathons and some of the most extreme Triathlons in the world. Chris is a NORSEMAN as well as an IRONMAN. Chris is also a qualified Lifeguard and like Anne has completed a two day ‘First Aid for the Outdoors Course,’ (recommended for outdoor mountain leaders).
Role: WALX Guide
Judith Johnson has been Nordic walking since Feb 2019 and a walk leader since Feb 2021. Judith lives with her husband in Waterhouses (Staffordshire Moorlands), and on retiring from working within the NHS for over 40 years, as a Nurse, Midwife then Health Visitor; was looking for something that incorporated her love of walking, being in the outdoors and meeting new people. Nordic walking ticked all the boxes. Judith has a special interest in encouraging people to return to walking following surgery or illness and extols the virtues of Nordic walking promoting and helping good mental health
Role: WALX Master
Janneke is a fully qualified Nordic Walking instructor and has been teaching Nordic Walking and leading walks since 2014. Janneke lives in Thorpe and was the founder of White Peak Nordic Walking (now WALX White Peak). Now semi-retired, Janneke is combining her two passions, Nordic Walking and Travelling. Janneke has completed many marathons using the Nordic Walking technique, specifically the local Leaden Boot Challenge which she completed 6 times with her walking groups. Look out for the ‘Janneke specials’ where Janneke takes you on adventurous walks around the Peak District often combined with a nice pub lunch.
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