Nordic Walking CAMBS

BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS CLASS DETAILS

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Nordic Walking for health and fitness run by INWA Nordic Walking Instructor Mervyn S Foster. Nordic walk your way to better health and fitness, make new friends, have more fun and be more active. 

Beginner/Introductory Classes, (Please book your place on the class)

         Classes on Thursday's (maximum 12 Students)

Class 1:                        12:30 – 14:00

Class 2:                        18.00 – 19:30 (Summer months only)

(Please arrive at least 5 mins before class begins)

Location: We meet at the Fenstanton Church (St Peter & St Paul) FREE Car Park, Church Street, Fenstanton, PE28 9JL

 

Health and Fitness

Nordic walking is a wonderful activity for helping improve both health and fitness. As a result you may lose some weight, improve body confidence, gait and posture. Nordic walking helps relieve back pain, reduces joint stress, improves rehabilitation and can reduce the effects of repetitive stress injuries (RSI). It does not matter how fast you walk as the class caters for all abilities.

Nordic Walking is an entire body workout, but it does not seem like you are working out. It burns more calories than normal walking, between 20 - 46% more, which means it takes less effort to work off that extra cream bun, doughnut or chocolate bar.  Try something new, an easy to learn, great value for money activity.

 Suitability: All ages 12+, all abilities, shapes and sizes, men and women. Children age 12 – 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Clothing: In summer, wear clothing comfortable for hot weather and either a high factor sun screen or total body cover. Consider wearing sun-glasses plus a hat to shade from the sun and reflect heat. In winter, we recommend three layers, namely smooth, breathable under garments (thermals in cold weather), warm layers like fleece topped off by windproof/waterproof outer layer. Shoes: Ideally, a walking trainer, alternatively walking boots – although this allows less movement of the ankle.

Classes

Your INWA instructor (Mervyn S Foster) is now offering classes in the St Ives/Fenstanton and surrounding areas, he holds full Liability Insurance and is a trained First Aider

Nordic Walking is a simple, effective and natural activity. And it is a fun, sociable way to achieve an outdoor fitness session, instead of going into a gym.

LEKI Nordic poles will be provided for the classes. To participate in our classes you will be required to fill out a short Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ).

Beginners course

This consists of Four, 1½ hour weekly classes. Max of 12 participants.

This course takes you through the skills you need to master in order to exercise at the Health and Fitness Levels.

It includes how to develop speed, increase exercise intensity and to develop up hill and downhill technique.

The course includes:

• Coaching with equipment (Nordic Walking poles)
• Warm up and cooling down stretches,
• Practising of the Nordic Walking technique
• Feedback on performance.

 

Lessons 1 and 2:     Introduces you to this sport, by demonstrating the technique and gets you going.  By the completion of these classes you will be at the Health Level.

Lessons 3 and 4:     Refines the basic techniques and focuses on the full body workout. These classes will take you up to the Fitness Level. At the end of this class you put it all together and show your technique.

Each class will include a warm up, coaching, walks to practise the technique and finishing with a cool down.

The classes are held in Fenstanton where there are asphalt paths and grass. I suggest footwear should be trainers with a good tread, with some support in the heel and lateral support to accommodate the long stride in Nordic Walking.

Clothing should be layered and on the cool side. With 40% more calories being burned, things warm up quickly.

Group classes

Five session course: 1 hour (max 12 people) £35

Personal training

After completing the Beginners course you can join a class for an Improvers sessions to enable you to check on your technique.

 

 

Improver Classes

         Classes on Tuesday's (Must have completed beginners class)

 18.00 – 19:30   (1½ Hours walk)

         (Walk will be approx 4 ½ - 5 miles - please bring water with you)

Location: We meet at the Fenstanton Church (St Peter & St Paul) FREE Car Park, Church Street, Fenstanton, PE28 9JL

Join a class for extra tuition: £6 per class subject to max group (Use of poles included) or £5 if you have your own poles.

One-to-one Personal training

Booked individually and subject to availability:                      £60 for 3 x 1.5 hours classes (Use of LEKI Nordic Walking Trainer poles)

Groups of 2 and 3 subject to availability:                              £45 for 3 x 1.5 hours classes

 

Other options: Hire for small private groups, celebrations or corporate team-building. Prices are available on request.

NB: If you missed the first week, you can still join in but you will need to book a private session 30 minutes prior to the lesson. This will cost £5:00 plus the cost of the normal class.

Contact me to book your places, complete the PARQ (available on request), and post together with your cheque payable to ‘Soothing Hands Ltd’ to:

 

 

 

NordicWalkingCambs, ‘Providence Place’, 7 Church Street, Fenstanton, Huntingdon, CAMBS, PE28 9JL   

Tel:              01480  878111