Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking is a specific fitness technique where walking poles are used to propel the body forward, increasing the use of your upper body compared to regular walking. Nordic walking is unique in that it provides benefits for everyone, from those who are super fit to those with specific medical problems.
The benefits:
• Tones the upper and lower body the same time
• Uses 90% of skeletal muscles
• Burns 46% more calories than ordinary walking
• Great for the Heart and Lungs
• Reduces pressure on knees and joints
• Ideal for neck, shoulder and back problems
• Poles help to propel you along, making it easier to move faster than normal without feeling the effort.
All walks are a gentle pace so perfect for beginners or people who have not exercised for a while.
Sessions are led by Nordic Walking Watford and weekly walks take place
- Mondays 10am at Rickmansworth Aquadrome. A 45 minute walk meeting on the grass in front of the cafe. Cost is £5 per person.
- Wednesdays 10.30am at Chorleywood House Estate. A 1.5 hrs - still gentle pace - walk meeting beside the tennis courts. Cost is £8 per person.
- Fridays 10am at Leavesden Country Park. A 45 minute walk meeting at the first car park on the left. Cost is £5 per person.