What is Nordic Walking?

Nordic Walking is an enhanced walking technique that uses poles to work your upper body as well as your legs. It gives you a highly effective all over workout that doesn’t feel like one.

How will Nordic Walking benefit your body?

Nordic Walking combines the simplicity of walking with core and upper body conditioning similar to Nordic skiing. This gives you a full body workout, which means that you can:

Burn around 20% more calories compared to walking without poles
Release tension in your neck and shoulders
Improve your posture and gait
Strengthen your back and abdominal muscles
Reduce the impact on your joints

And because Nordic Walking doesn’t feel like hard work you’ll be happy to walk further and for longer.

Is Nordic Walking for you?

It’s an ideal activity if you haven’t exercised for a while or dislike traditional sports or gym activities
It's helpful if you have had an injury as the poles can support and guide you while you work to improve fitness as part of your rehabilitation
It's great for athletes for cross training
It provides community groups with a sociable way to keep fit
And it’s fantastic if you’d like to shed a few pounds.

Get involved with the following Nordic walking programmes:

Introduction into Nordic Walking

We offer a four week introductory into Nordic waling programme which takes place at our Lee Valley White Water Centre. Over the course of four weeks, the programme will cover the fundamental principles of Nordic Walking and aim to build your confidence to participate regularly.

We run this course each month on Thursday mornings 10:30 – 12:00. The course is FREE and poles are provided.

Weekly Nordic Walking

We host a weekly guided Nordic Walking session suitable for more experienced walkers. These sessions take place on Mondays at 10:00 am at Fishers Green. The course is FREE.

To sign up to either course please contact us at activation@leevalleypark.org.uk. You can find the up to date schedule on our What's on pages.

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