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Find out what walking with poles can do for YOU - whether you want to take the weight of knees, hips and feet for pain management or are training for a trek or mountain hike. 

Poles will transform how you move, how fatiqued you feel and how toned your whole body will become if you walk well with the right poles for YOU

Our experts understand all kinds of pole walking from traditional Nordic style to the latest holistic natural methods that work more on posture and core.

This 90 minutes session will convince you that using 2 poles will help you stay on your feet with good balance, great posture and a powerful stride!

Poles are provided

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A variation on our usual Tuesday afternoon walk, this walk heads west across fields out of Darley and close to Pyefield House before heading down to the River Nidd. The walk then follows the riverside path back to the start point. At 3.3 miles, the walk takes about 90 minutes.

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NOTE THIS IS NOT A WALK , THIS IS 'NORDIC STRENGTH',

a strength & conditioning session, designed to improve our overall body strength, core strength, mobility, flexibility and balance. The session comprises:- A short dynamic warm up to get us ready for the exercises to follow; A main section targetting key muscle groups to support and enhance our longer term Walking capabilities; and A controlled cool down, to enhance recovery. The session focuses on quality posture and range of motion. We will not be lifting any weights just working within our own capabilities and against gravity : )

Suitable for all ages and abilities. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring a drink and an exercise mat.

 NOTE: There will need to be a minimum of 4 people attending for the session to take place. 

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These walks are a chance to use your Nordic Walking skills in the stunning surroundings of the New Forest and our beautiful coastline.

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Experience the ultimate walking workout! Total Body WALX™ combines energising drills and strength-building exercises to make every step count. This exhilarating and dynamic session is designed to challenge your body and boost your motivation, perfect for an evening energy lift.

Whether you prefer walking with or without poles, this class is for everyone. For those using poles, we recommend completing the technique course to maximize your benefits.

Our members affectionately call this session ‘Purgatory in the Park’—a testament to its fun, yet challenging nature!

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Evening walk after a day at home or in the office.

This session is an hours brisk walk to help to switch off at the  end of the day. It is a brisk one hour walk, with few stops. It will be at a steady consistent pace so ideal for building your cardio fitness!!

It is a social walk so you will have the distraction of chatting whilst exercising.   During the winter months head torches are essential so YOU can be seen as the route tends to be off the Comyn.

During the lighter evenings there is more opportunity to take this session over fields and farmland.  

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Meeting at Whitecliff Carpark, we walk through Whitecliff in to Baiter past the skate park and cycle track towards the Quay, on the return we take the path by the water

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Feldenkrais class

- Would you like to stand or walk more comfortably?- Would you like to walk/run further or faster?- Would you like to improve your flexibility or athletic performance?

If so this class is for you.

See http://www.feldenkrais.co.uk/ to learn more about the Feldenkrais Method.

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These WALX make every step count! Total Body walking™ is a unique mix of drills and strength exercises.

Total Body Walking Fitness Brisk and Burn.

  Nordic Walking can quickly build your general fitness, but adding some specific exercises will help you to perform better and keep improving your fitness. In these walks we will do interval sessions (alternating between fast (gear 3/4) and slow (gear 2) Nordic Walking and hill drills in combination with muscular strength and endurance exercises. But we will also pay attention to balance and coordination in a variety of exercises

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Push the speed on Tuesday evenings! Want to experience a challenging exercise walk and don't want to run? Come and give this a go!