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Get the latest news from Nordic Walking for Health, including information about extended courses, regular instructed group walks at the three different levels of Nordic walking technique, free grant-funded sessions for eligible people living with health and wellbeing needs and refresher sessions amongst other events.

We’ve reached the ‘health’ level of Nordic walking !

Having successfully completed an intensive beginner course, friends celebrate ‘H’ for Health having extended their course to successfully complete a fifth session. On reaching the ‘foundation’ level of Nordic walking technique at the end of the beginner course, one of the friends fed back: “Thanks for this and for leading the course. I’ve looked at a fair few Nordic walking videos online and still think your technique is the best ! Some were engaging their arms and putting their poles in the unsafe zone and these were instructional videos !!! I Read more »

Ready to extend your course to the Fitness level ?

Are you ready to step up from the Health level of Nordic walking technique to the higher Fitness level ? If so, booking is now open for Session 6 (two hours) from 11am to 1pm on Saturday 8 December. The price is £15 per person, depending on numbers. Poles are available, if required, and included in the price. There is a choice of  locations in the South Downs National Park near Brighton & Hove and near Eastbourne. To make an enquiry, click on Nordic Walking for Health to send an email or text/phone 07813 524587. Please say if you Read more »

Brighton & Hove ‘Healthwalks Offer’ Beginner Courses for the New Year

Discounted courses are available for city residents wanting to Nordic walk on the free, green Healthwalks or to join the free amber/red Nordic Progression Walks run by the City Council’s Healthwalks Scheme. If this doesn’t apply to you, standard Nordic Walking for Health beginner courses are also available – more information is at Courses BOOKING is now OPEN for four special courses running from January to April next year: Saturdays 1.30 to 3pm • 6-20 January & 3 February (five places left) Fridays 11am to 12.30pm • 2 to 23 Read more »

Fitness level achieved for under 60s course !

Andrea, Jenny & Vicki with big smiles at the end of their extended Nordic walking course successfully reaching the Fitness level of Nordic walking technique.

Andrea: “Thanks again for the course – I really enjoyed it ! ”

Jenny : “Thanks for a great course. Very enjoyable and hope to practice elements of nordic walking in Austria and on/around the South Downs once I get back.”

Vicki: “It was fab ! “