About Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking is one of the most complete forms of excercise you can do, plus its outdoors, sociable and fun. Its loosely based on cross country ski-ing, which is where it originated as a summer training technique. By using poles in a dynamic way when we walk we use nearly 90% of our muscles and burn 46% more calories than when we walk without poles. Once you've perfected your technique you will tone you upper arms (no more bingo wings!), trim your waist and tone your legs and bum. Nordic walking is great for releasing tension in the neck and shoulders and has been shown to be really beneficial for RSI and back problems.

Nordic Walking UK is the official International Nordic Walking Association (INWA) organisation for the UK. So if you are looking for Nordic Walking lessons we recommend you find one of their instructors. All our staff at Barefoot Studio and Go Nordic Walk are INWA qualified instructors and members of Nordic Walking UK. If you'd like to become a Nordic Walking instructor then click on this link to find out more.