NORDIC WALKING SESSIONS
Advance Booking Needed
Whilst our sessions are currently free to attend, we welcome any donations towards running costs via JustGiving here.
How to Book for a Session
We are trialling Eventbrite booking for a few of our sessions for the next 2 weeks, so please take note of the below.
Typeform booking remains for Ashburton, Burgess Park, Brockwell Park, Docklands, Enfield, Haringey, Kingston, Whitton.
Eventbrite booking trial for weeks commencing 6th and 13th December.
For all 4 of Francesca's sessions - Peckham Rye Park, Crystal Palace Tuesday & Crystal Palace Thursday, Dulwich Park please book on Eventbrite via the buttons below.
- For Hyde Park bookings only you will need to contact Mark separately at [email protected] by the day before (Monday) if you would like to join.
All Nordic Waking session are now open to members who have not done NW before. Poles can be provided.
VENUES & TIMINGS (please scroll across if viewing on mobile)
| Day | Venue | Time | Instructor | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Docklands | 10.00am for 10.30am start | Diane | New attendees please call Diane to discuss meeting place 07957 236663 |
| Monday | Peckham Rye | 9.45am for at 10am start | Francesca | Round Café in Peckham Rye park |
| Tuesday | Burgess Park | 10.30am for 11am start | Aileen | Park Life Café |
| Tuesday | Brockwell Park | 2pm for 2.30pm start | Aileen | Herne Hill gate of Brockwell park |
| Tuesday | Crystal Palace Park | 2.20pm meet for 2.30pm start | Francesca | New attendees please call Francesca to discuss meeting place: 07866 506866 |
| Tuesday | Haringey, Lordship Rec | 10.30am for 11am start | Johanna | Lordship Hub |
| Tuesday | Hyde Park | 10.30am for 11am start | Carolyn or Mark (NW Leader) | Will to Win Hyde Park Sport Centre |
| Tuesday | Kingston, Canbury Gardens | 12.45pm registration, 1pm – 2pm | Rosie Cooke | Canbury Pavilion |
| Wednesday | Ashburton Park | 9.15am for 9.30am start | Anita | Ashburton Hall – starting 13th October |
| Wednesday | Whitton | 1.30pm for 2pm start | Kay | Whitton Community Centre car park |
| Thursday | Crystal Palace Sports Centre | 10.30am for 10.45am start | Francesca | New attendees please call Francesca to discuss meeting place: 07866 506866 |
| Friday | Dulwich Park | 10.45am for 11am start | Francesca | In front of the Dulwich Clocks Café |
| Friday | Enfield, Broomfield Park | 11.15am for 11.30am start | Johanna | At the park entrance off Broomfield Lane, nearest to the Children’s playground |
Project Managers
If you have any questions or issues with Nordic Walking sessions please contact the Project Manager for the session:
Alicia [email protected]
- Ashburton Park, Brockwell Park, Crystal Palace, Docklands, Dulwich Park, Hyde Park, Peckham Rye
Laura [email protected]
- Enfield, Haringey
Clare [email protected]
- Kingston, Whitton
Dana [email protected]
- Burgess Park
Benefits of Nordic Walking:
The fitness and health benefits of Nordic Walking are significantly greater than regular walking, trekking or even jogging, with scientific research from Europe and the USA proving that Nordic Walking:
- Activates 90% of the body's muscles
- Burns up to 46% more calories than regular walking
- Increases aerobic effect by up to 25% compared to regular walking
- Decreases load and strain on the lower body
- Tones upper arms, shoulders and back muscles
- Improves lateral mobility of the spine
- Develops core stability and strength
- Promotes an upright posture
These benefits are achieved through the use of specially designed poles and a properly learned and performed Nordic Walking technique, whereby the poles are used as a resistance tool to engage the upper body. The result is a low impact, high results, total body exercise.
As a low impact walking exercise, Nordic Walking is something that can be done and enjoyed individually or as a group activity, anywhere a person can normally walk.
Source of info click here.
Why not give Nordic Walking a try and join us??
