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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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 Join us for an adventure walk where easy walking on the Tissington Trail or through fields are combined with steep up/down hill paths   This walk provides you with an opportunity to increase your speed, while maintaining the proper Nordic Walking technique.  

It is ideal for those who want to improve their fitness and health, whilst being outdoors in a beautiful setting  Using gears 1, 2 and 3, walking 3- 4 miles  

Toilet facilities available in the tearoom (when open)

From one hour WALX in your local country park to a half day in the hills.

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Meet at large Lay-by on outskirts of Instow. Post code EX394LZ 

Learn to Nordic Walk, sessions 1 & 2 (See below for aims of each session)

 Our bespoke 'Learn to Nordic Walk' programme is a structured teaching programme taught over 2/4 one hour sessions  

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Do you enjoy walking, want to progress this more? DO you love being outside and prefer it to the gym!

Come and learn how to turn walking into a total body exercise with poles. Get more from walking in your own time or join our regular fitness walking classes. The beginners' Power of Poles workshop for up to 6 participants at a time. Poles are provided for the course. 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch - just click on Contact above for mobile phone and email details.

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Take a breather with our Mindful Meander. A holistic WALX with stretching, breathing, mindfulness and friendly company. Great for your body, great for your mind. Come walk, relax and feel good.

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Walk Yourself Fitter with Total Body Walking!

This is an ideal WALX class, specifically designed for those coming off cardiac rehab and exercise referral programmes but open to all WALX members. These gentle outdoor WALX classes offer a range of benefits, including improved health, better balance, taller posture. All experienced within a social and supportive setting.  

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Very Gentle WALX is ideal if you’re easing back into activity, living with a health condition, or simply prefer a slower pace to stay active for life.

This welcoming session helps you build confidence moving outdoors at a comfortable level, while enjoying fresh air, gentle exercise and light-hearted company.

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Exploring the woodlands from Andrews Wood car park where there are a variety of footpaths to follow over the motorway and towards Shoreham.

It has some muddy paths and a few hill challenges but the views over the Darent Valley are worth it.

Walk with or without your poles.

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Join us for a 5-mile walk where I have amalgamated 2 walks, we have done previously an introduction to this year's theme ‘Buildings by Monks’  

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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  Improving functional fitness is key to every day activities.

These sessions deliver  exercises to improve mobility, strength, balance and coordination. Your overall fitness including your cardio output will improve, It is a whole body workout helping you feel more energised, Using smoveys will support your upper body and core strength and increase your heartrate.

As we work in a group everyone can work within their limits.  There will be plenty of opportunity to rest and all the exercises are differentiated to suit you. We use out poles to improve our core strength, balance and upper body range of movement.

Improving posture is key to improve the way you walk!! Wellness Functional fitness is just one of the Total Body WALX session  

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Our new for March walk with or without a 4 legged friend. Join Sarah at this lovely revisited location Boxmoor Trust. Beautiful scenery and great to ring the changes from your usuall walks.

Walk with or without poles.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

For just a £28.00 monthly membership you can join *unlimited WALX, on line classes and a free mnthly walk with any other group

*90mins & under.

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Thursday Evening Walk

End your day on a high with our Thursday Evening Walk!

Be good to yourself—book now and join us!

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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.   

This session is suitable for most, as you can work at your own intensity, and there is plenty of opportunity to push yourself out of your comfort zone, should this be what you are looking for!!   

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

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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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NB: this evening is just a walk,  walk leaders not intending to stay for food or pub quiz 

 An evening walk is the perfect way to end a busy working day, as it is an outdoors workout, which provides an opportunity to improve health and fitness.

It allows you to work your muscles that you do not use much during the day. This can help in relieving stiffness and lower back pain and in relaxing your body and mind. Hopefully a well needed de-stress walk! 

From one hour WALX in your local country park to a half day in the hills.

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A faster paced evening headtorch seeing Poole Harbour in a new light! Come and explore Whitecliff, Baiter and Poole park in the dark!

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Get fitter and enjoy the pleasure of the heath after work. This is a fitness walk, designed with Nordic walking in mind but open to all, with or without poles.

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Push the speed on Tuesday evenings! Want to experience a challenging exercise walk and don't want to run? Come and give this a go!

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Join Emma for a Evening Moderate Adventure Nordic Walk at Woburn

* Please remember head torches and hi vis!

ADVENTURE pace: 5 km/3 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Grass land, fields, woodland paths with some gentle hills

DISTANCE: approx 5km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS.

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An evening walk of approximately 3 miles exploring the picturesque Cannock Chase. We cater for all fitness levels, so whether you are just starting your WALX journey, returning after a break or a hardened weekly walker, this walk is for you.

We offer a chance to catch up and chat with friends or if you prefer to enjoy being outdoors, but want some time to yourself, you can relax and let us worry about the route.

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Join us for the Thursday evening walk, a mixed-ability session that typically covers 3 miles in an hour. Designed with a gentle to moderate pace, this walk provides an opportunity for all members to connect and enjoy a consistent exercise routine. Our leaders actively support those who may need a slightly gentler speed while simultaneously offering ways for faster walkers to be challenged. If you are looking to increase your distance or pace, we encourage you to use the "looping-back method"—please feel free to ask the Leader for instructions on how this works. Walk time of 1 hour. 

Walkers are requested to arrive at the venue 10 minutes before the start time to allow for parking, shoe change, pole adjustment etc, so that the walk can start promptly at the time indicated.

Please ensure your PARQ is up to date and notify us if you have any change to your physical or mental wellbeing. This should include any surgery, injuries or accidents.

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Start your day with energy and purpose! These WALX combine Total Body Walking™—a dynamic mix of drills, strength exercises, and the effective use of Nordic walking poles to engage your upper body—with the beauty of the great outdoors.

Led by our expert instructors, each session is designed to target all aspects of fitness, from endurance and strength to balance and technique. Rise and shine to join us at Allestree Park, where the peaceful early hours set the stage for a fast-paced walk that energises your body and mind.

Take in the stunning surroundings while working through a session that blends cardio, strength, and the joy of movement.

You'll leave feeling invigorated, accomplished, and ready to tackle the rest of your day!

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Use Smoveys to help your balance and co-ordination while you move. This Friday class builds the intensity from Ashley's Tuesday Smovey class, yet remains sutiable for all levels. 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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Duration – 1 ½ hours, walk grade - 3.  Not everyone walks at the same pace!  The Regular Walk is a social way to get fit and stay fit.  It`s aimed at moderate paced walkers 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.