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A gentle walking pace incorporating strength and balance exercises outdoors. This Wellness WALX is designed for those who benefit from progressive, gentle exercise, and is open to those using poles, not using poles or who would like to try poles. Beginners are very welcome.

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We are excited to welcome newcomers to the use of poles to exercise the whole body while walking.

Using our WALX poles in this 60mins session, your qualified instructor will help you understand your current level of fitness and empower you to use poles at the correct intensity in order to get the results you want. At the end of this session you will have a full understanding of using poles correctly and will be at a level where you will be issued with the NWUK Freedom Passport. allowing you to join our walks and classes along with other WALX and Nordic Walking UK groups around the UK.

We can guide you towards the right walk or class to help you get started and advise you on choosing the right poles for you.

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A walk in and around the beautiful grounds and parkland at Attingham. 

Nordic Walx are simply sociable Nordic walks in a mixed ability group, enjoying beautiful locations in and around South Shropshire and beyond. Most routes are circular and will try to make the most of the beautiful surroundings.

We are adhering to Covid-19 protocols. Please use your own poles and bring your own water.

Please do not book on for for a walk if you think you may have symptoms, or do have symptoms or have been in contact with some one who has symptoms. Thank you for your understanding. 

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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 lead by Chris Gunn 

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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Evening Walks are back.  From Aldbury , Ivinghoe Beacon and more

This walk is for those who can walk 4-5 km in an hour and is moderate pace. Please do get in touch if you wish to ascertain your suitability.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

For just a £28.00 monthly membership you can join *unlimited WALX, *90mins & under.

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Circuit Class

This is a fabulous session using free weights to music  to build, tone, strength the whole body. There will be a mix and varied workout which will include some floor work. This session is delivered as a group session to help keep you motivated. You will  work at your own pace using weights suitable for you.

You will need trainers and a mat for these sessions.  

In the summer these sessions will be outside until the evenings get dark.    

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Hooray! We are delighted to bring back our Evening sessions for the summertime.

Come and join us for a brisk walk 3 mile walk in the lovely setting of Sywell Reservoir. Whether you are a Nordic Walker or do not want to use poles, we will encourage you to get more from a walk, with tips on posture, better muscle engagement and even a faster pace.

What a great way to finish off a busy day at work, especially if you have spent the day sitting. Fresh air, exercise and a laugh with friends. You never know, you may even get a better night's sleep!

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Duration - one hour, walk grade 2.5.  Finish off the working day with a walk in the Park.  The Evening Walk is a great way to relax, it’s social and exercise too!  It`s aimed at the moderate level walker and above.  After a warm up we will set off together and those that wish to walk fast can go ahead and at certain points we will gather together. This is achieved by those walking ahead will, at certain points or times, double back to the rear of the group or remaining at a pre-determined rendezvous point and practicing drills or other gentle exercises to keep warm and active.

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Join Danielle for a sociable Nordic walk around Hyde with a mixed ability group, ideal for beginners

Where will tonight`s walk take you? Join Mary as she leads you around the canals and hidden woodlands of Hyde and Haughton Dale. 

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A great way to stretch your legs and exercise your whole body after work, with the sociability and safety of exercising in a group. You'll need a headtorch in the winter months.

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Join Emma in her early morning total body conditioning sessions: Tues = legs & core; Thu = upper body. Feel great before work! The "WALX HQ Presents ..." sessions are delivered online from WALX & Nordic Walking UK head office, helping you stay active and mobile from home. All sessions are FREE for those on a monthly payment package with their local instructor.

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Our Virtual WALX are online, helping you stay active and mobile from home. Join us to get moving, raise your heart rate and improve your balance and strength. These sessions are designed to fit easily into your day so there's no excuse not to get up and going – come and join us.

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Use Smoveys to help your balance and co-ordination while you move. The class is sutiable for all levels and you can use light weights or collapsed poles instead of Smoveys. The "WALX HQ Presents ..." sessions are delivered online from WALX & Nordic Walking UK head office, helping you stay active and mobile from home. All sessions are FREE for those on a monthly payment package with their local instructor.

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Join Mel for a Moderate Adventure Walk around the Whipsnade & Dunstable Downs area.

Explore - woodland, hills and meadows, all part of these most enjoyable walks.

This walk is for those who can walk 5-6 km in an hour and is moderate pace. Please do get in touch if you wish to ascertain your suitability. 

Explore - woodland, hills and meadows, all part of these most enjoyable walks.

This walk is for those who can walk 5-6 km in an hour and is moderate pace. Please do get in touch if you wish to ascertain your suitability.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

For just a £28.00 monthly membership you can join *unlimited WALX, *90mins & under.

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Our Virtual WALX are online, helping you stay active and mobile from home. Join us to get moving, raise your heart rate and improve your balance and strength. These sessions are designed to fit easily into your day so there`s no excuse to get up and going – come and join us.

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Exploring the public footpaths in the area or working on our technique, challenging ourselves with a few hills or toning exercises.

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Duration – 1 ½ hours, walk grade 3.5.  The Regular Walk is a social way to get fit and stay fit.  It`s aimed at walkers that can maintain a pace of 3.5 mph.  After a warm up we will set off together and those that wish to walk fast can go ahead and at certain points we will gather together.  This is achieved by those walking ahead will, at certain points or times, double back to the rear of the group or remaining at a pre-determined rendezvous point and practicing drills or other gentle exercises to keep warm and active.

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These walks are a great opportunity to exercise and meet and chat to other walkers. They are of moderate pace with the opportunity should you wish to push yourself a little further. You will walk with a qualified walk leader or master. These walks start at different locations to give you the enjoyment of walking in the surrounding countryside of your local area.

These walks are often lead  by qualified walk leaders and can be from an hour to 3 hours long. It is a moderate  paced walk with a few stops. An hours social walk naturally tends to be  at a quick pace than the 90+ minutes.

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Higher Impact Fitness Stamina and endurance

Want to take your fitness and strength to the next level? This is the one for you!! This instructor led session will improve your muscular strength, resistance, endurance.

It is a full body intense  workout. Exercises are differentiated to suit your level of fitness.

Bands are used for resistance work and smoveys will improve your cardio.     

Hill drills and interval training will be embedded into the session when we are  at Newbold Comyn or Burton Dassett.

This is a moderate demanding instructor lead session 

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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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Join Chris for a speedy walk around Stalybridge!

This 90 minute session takes advantage of the routes in Stalybridge Country Park and the surrounding countryside. Who knows what Chris will throw in to the bucket of fun stuff to do! It will be a session with hills, to get those legs & bums working! Walk away with the biggest smile of satisfaction!

This is a speedy walk, so we ask that you only book if you can maintain a steady pace of at least 3mph

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A gentler, sociable walk at a pace suitable for those building their fitness levels and who prefer a more accommodating walking pace.

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A longer moderate-intensity walk, exploring walking routes across the Watford area. This is a lovely social walk covering greater distance than our standard classes; an ideal way to improve your walking distance and build your stamina.

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Join us for this gentle paced 2-3 km walk around the Longsands area.

Gentle balance, strength, flexibility and mobility exercises may be incorporated into the session throughout the walk.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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Our Wellbeing classes are gentler Nordic walking sessions, suitable for those gradually building their fitness levels, or with injuries or medical conditions that require a more gradual approach to improved health and fitness.

For those who will benefit, this class can include gentle balance, strength and breathing exercises, and individual rest periods are incorporated when required.

This session is about an hour.

Poles Provided

Wear footwear suitable for outdoor walking and clothes to match the weather.