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Discover how walking with poles can turn an ordinary walk into an effective whole-body workout.

During this 90-minute session, you’ll learn how to use poles safely and effectively and gain your Nordic Walking UK Freedom Passport.

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Lower Impact Fitness and Smoveys Improving functional fitness is key to every day activities. These sessions deliver  exercises to improve mobility, strength, balance and coordination.

Your overall fitness including your cardio output will improve, It is a whole body workout helping you feel more energised, Using smoveys will support your upper body and core strength and increase your heartrate. As we work in a group everyone can work within their limits.  

There will be plenty of opportunity to rest and all the exercises are differentiated to suit you. We use out poles to improve our core strength, balance and upper body range of movement.

Improving posture is key to improve the way you walk!!

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A walk through the woodlands and fields to explore the local countryside

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Join us for this 5-6km walk setting off from Owd Nells.

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Total Body Walking has its origins in Nordic Walking and is the next step in your fitness journey. If you want to learn how to turn your walks into a Total Body WALX, then come and join the Power of Poles induction programme. 

This class is suitable for all levels of fitness and is ideal for beginners as it is a structured teaching programme engaging participants, helping them to feel the benefits of walking with poles. In this 90min session, you will learn the basics of Total Body Walking, feeling your muscles engaging in both upper and lower limbs. On completion, you will gain your Freedom Passport, opening up over 2500 national WALX and Nordic Walking UK classes weekly.

Your WALX Master is specifically trained to deliver this session to benefit you the most.

Locally, you will be able to book onto any of our WALX on The Chase straight away and enjoy effective, Total Body Walking in the beautiful surroundings of Cannock Chase. 

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Want to know more about Nordic Walking before signing up to the training?

Come along for a Taster Session to explore the Power of the Poles and why it is considered to be the 'Walking Pilates'.

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Hello autumn!

Summer may be over, but we are entering a beautiful season for getting outside. We can look forward to stunning views, changing colours and more comfortable temperatures as we explore our gorgeous Sussex countryside.

If you have been thinking about joining WALX Coast and Country, or you have not walked with us for a while, this friendly session is the perfect opportunity to meet Denise and have a chat before getting started.

We will begin with a relaxed 20 minute refresher on how to walk effectively with poles. Afterwards, we will enjoy a coffee and a chat, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and find out which walks and activities would suit you best.

Come along, refresh your technique and feel confident about joining us this autumn.

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Nordic Walking is an enhancement of ordinary walking – it makes something we can all do… twice as effective! 

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Parkinsons friendly Nordic Walking

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A gentle, sociable walk at a pace suitable for those building their fitness levels and maintaining a healthy walking habit. These walks are supported by Watford Borough Council and are designed for those with long-term health conditions and their carers.