Nordic Walking is a great way of toning up your whole body whilst simply walking with the use of poles, you are simply exaggerating the normal walking movement to create a better workout.  You can walk by yourself or in a group and because of the different techniques used with the poles different levels of fitness are not a problem.

The Benefits of Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking works your upper and lower body at the same time, strengthening your back, legs and arms and is one of the most sociable exercise techniques around.  Here are a few things you probably didn't know about Nordic Walking:

 * You burn 20% more calories than in normal walking
 * Nordic Walking is not just for sports people and it's very easy to stick with
 * You can go Nordic Walking on your own or as part of a group

How to get started

The easiest way to get started is by contacting an instructor - you can have a one on one lesson or join a group class.  To begin with most instructors will have some poles that you can borrow for a few lessons to decide whether or not Nordic Walking is for you.  There are over 300 instructors in the UK so there is bound to be one near you.  Use our search facility to find an instructor click here or  here to go to the Nordic Walking website.

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