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Thank Goodness for Yoga – the perfect partner exercise to Nordic Walking

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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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This session is suitable for anyone, it is more about functional fitness, strength and conditioning, than walking We walk with the poles between exercise stations. Some exercises are with poles and some without. All exercises are optional but are designed to help with flexibility, balance and strength. 

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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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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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A moderately paced Total Body WALX for you to enjoy in a social atmosphere, the WALX Leader will lead you through a warm up, follow the aerobic curve during the walk to enable you to improve your fitness levels, finish with a cool down and a stretch.    

You can book this session without the Power of Poles training, join us walking with no poles or borrow a set from us and feel the ‘Power of Poles’.  

Power of Poles training is available in Bexley.  

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These WALX make every step count!

Total Body walking™ is a unique mix of drills, strength exercises, the use of Nordic walking poles  to help target the upper body too, whilst making the most of being outdoors

An action packed one hour session to help you increase your fitness levels and gain results!

This one hour session is a mix of cliff path climbs, upper body work plus technique and speed drills - what a way to start the day!

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Smovey Moves Workout: Energise, Strengthen & Tone The Smovey is a unique exercise tool designed to enhance your workout by increasing your range of motion, providing resistance, and delivering a vibration that helps tone and energize your muscles. In this dynamic program, each week we will focus on different fitness goals, including strength, endurance, coordination, and fun!  

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These WALX make every step count! Total Body walking ™ is a unique mix of drills and strength exercises. Open to Non Nordic Walkers.

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

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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MODERATE - STRENUOUS:  5-6 MILES  

LOCATION WILL VARY: CHECK IN ADVANCE

An approximate 60 - 90 minute walk to embrace the scenery for all abilities.  

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

This walk is for those who can walk 6-7km/4-5miles in 90mins and is moderate pace on easy terraine. Please do get in touch if you wish to ascertain your suitability.

It is essential to register and book in advance online, whether you are on a 'free' walk package, monthly DD, or pay as you go.

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This adventure walk is a 90 minute walk in gear 2 (minimum) - a great chance to increase your stamina if you're happy walking for this length of time with only minimal breaks for a quick drink!

This beautiful 4.5 mile route comprises a good variety of terrain, including some gentle but sustained uphill sections and the inevitable downhill too! Group pace dictates return time, most often a 90-minute circular walk.  

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Meet at the FREE car park adjacent to the Puffing Billy Café, Great Torrington. Post code EX388JD

For those of you who have completed the Learn to Nordic walk course-

these action packed walks are designed to help you improve your fitness levels and gain FAST results.

Your qualified instructor will add motivating drills and execises into a fast paced fun walk.

Enjoy sociable Nordic walking in stunning locations with a mixed ability group.

Lead by accredited instructors or walk leaders, these walks make the most of our beautiful coastal countryside and are a relaxing way to enjoy being active outdoors.

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Our Zoom classes are designed to get you up and moving each morning. Each session includes mobility, balance, strength, aerobic exercise and flexibility. All done within 30 minutes! Options are given so everyone moves to their own ability.

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A "LET`S KICK OFF THE WEEKEND" longer walk with lots of choices to mix up these walks so each week you see something different.  From the Marriott’s Way to Reepham or out along small tracks and the tiny secret Catchback Lane....

Come and enjoy walking in the local countryside, take in the views, fresh air and company of the group, whilst being active outdoors.  Lovely cafe so we can enjoy coffee afterwards in the cafe!

Moderate pace - must be able to walk consistently at steady 3.3mph pace

LOVELY CAFE FOR POST WALK REFRESHMENTS!

4 - 4.5 Miles

£9.50 BUT INCLUDED IN UNLIMITED WALKS P/W + UNLIMITED ZOOMS £28 PER MONTH PACKAGE

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Join Emma for a Moderate Adventure Nordic Walk at Campbell Park. 

ADVENTURE pace: 5 km/3 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Grass & tarmac paths, woodland paths with some gentle hills

DISTANCE: approx 5km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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A sociable moderately paced walk of approximately 3 miles with a pace of 17-18 min/mile.

Mostly a Gear 2 walk and on mixed terrain, this walk makes the most of our beautiful countryside and is a refreshing way to enjoy being active outdoors.

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From one hour WALX in your local country park to a half day in the hills, our Explorer WALX capture the variety of scenery, themes and types of WALX that suit your lifestyle. If you love WALX to the pub or WALX with the dog or simply WALX in wild locations we have them all! Whether long, short, tough or gentle we welcome all ages and all levels.

Fridays we enjoy a cafe after our walk.

Poles are optional on an Open WALX - if you would like to try some poles please contact me in advance.

Click to see where we are this week.

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A 1 hour walk around Durlston Country park encompassing the nature and geology of the landscape. All whilst enjoyng the stunning views of the Jurassic Coast. 

During every season there is always something to enjoy. Be it the wild flower meadows or the framed views amongst the woodland walk of the seascape and beyond. Make this your weeky taste of the Jurassic Coast - it never disappoins. 

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These WALX make every step count! Total Body Walking is a unique mix of walking drills with strength, balance and postural exercises. No equipment needed. Enthusiasm required. This is a moderate walking paced class incorporating strength and balance exercises outdoors, ideal for those walking to build up their aerobic fitness, and improve strength and balance.

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A steady paced 2.6 mile walk where you can enjoy the beauty of Sywell reservoir with or without poles.

The all weather, undulating track allows for a few opportunities to get the heart rate lifted which will help towards improving your fitness over time.

Enjoy seeing the seasonal changes of this local gem, pause to enjoy the visiting birds and take a moment in nature .

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

In this 90mins session, you'll learn the basics of using poles for walking, gain your Nordic Walking UK Freedom Passport. You'll gain the skills to get the most from your own walking as well as being able to join national Nordic Walking UK and WALX classes.

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From Dryhill, we follow the public footpaths to explore the local area.

Some road walking but amazing views towards the North Downs and a chance to see  Red Kites

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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. 

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Gentle WALX that incorporate balance work, flexibility and strength exercises.

To begin we walk in beautiful woodland.

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* please note that these trainings can also be booked on a time and date to suit you, so if the timing is less convenient and you do want to partake, just get in touch and we'll set something up for you*

Find out how to use fitness walking poles to achieve the results YOU want.

This 2 PART COURSE will help you understand how to select the right kind of poles and use them for health, fitness, fun or challenges.  

This course is delivered over 2 x 1.5-hour sessions:

·         The first session will ensure you get the correct movement and technique using strapless poles

·         The second session will enable you to practice your technique and we will then help you select the right poles and walks for YOU!