From the NWUK Community
By Jane Lees at
With the weather getting warmer, keeping hydrated is more important than ever. Yes, you can survive 90 minutes without a drink, but whether you’re an elite athlete or a weekend warrior, hydration is key during exercise! We tend to think summertime is the season we should be concerned about dehydration due to warmer weather, but it’s important
By Jane Lees at
Some people find it difficult to find our walk locations. They pop the postcode into their SatNav, set off, then discover they’ve “arrived at their destination” but they’re not where they want to be 😬 There are approximately 1.7 million postcodes in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man! But, they
By Nordic Walking Watford at
TWO YEARS: 24 MONTHS: 104 WEEKS: 730 DAYS That’s how long it is since we went into lockdown as the Covid pandemic ravaged the world. On the 18th of March 2020, we ran our last group walk and prepared for a very different kind of life. It was a life that would
By Josine Baines at
We are all aware of how important it is for teens to exercise but it seems that once they get to secondary school, the opportunities for regular exercise dwindle and the digital world we live in means that teens can easily become sedentary – the pandemic has not helped! Unless your teen is a sporty
By Winchester Nordic Walking at
It was another windy walk today. We walked from Burlesdon down to the Pink ferry. Fernie was sea dog as we braved the crossing and once we reached land at Hamble Marina the wind eased off and the sun came out for our return section. We rounded things off with a trip to The Boathouse
By Winchester Nordic Walking at
It was a cold start from Cheesefoot Head today but by the time we got to Chilcomb we were warmed up by these great views! The sun stayed out all the way!
By Winchester Nordic Walking at
What a glorious sunny morning it was in Wonston and Stoke charity this Sunday. There was a good turn out and it was great to see Carolyn back after being away with a painful foot. She even managed to stay ahead of the group (for most of the time 😁). We also welcomed newcomers Tony
By Nordic Walking New Forest at
Instructor Sue and hubby Steve in Val D’Isere this week. Sue said: “Beautiful here yet starting to feel ready for coming home – legs are looking forward to a rest as we’ve skied so much in wonderful conditions !!!! The Nordic walking has definitely prepped me for this – legs & upper body “
By Winchester Nordic Walking at
This morning’s walk was very muddy with about 4 trees fallen across our path. We were able to negotiate our way around the trees and everyone was in good spirits despite the mud from below and the rain from above! Fernie had a great time chasing a bird up and down a field, think she
By Jane Lees at
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By Emily Zigman at
There has been work going behind the scenes by HQ and myself to create a new website which will hopefully be easier for you all to work with. Exercise Anywhere and NWUK TW all under one umbrella! It goes live tomorrow, 1st March, hopefully it’ll prove to be a success. See attached link to information
By Nordic Walking Watford at
Our latest Nordic Walking Watford blog is all about yoga! What is Yoga? Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. Yoga’s origins can be traced to northern India over 5000 years ago. Yoga is amongst the six schools of philosophy in Hinduism