Stride
Nordic walking course 1All Nordic walking all the time | Learn how to Nordic walk and boost your walking experience
It's all about the stride
With its origins in cross-country skiing, Nordic walking introduces the use of poles to turn walking, typically a lower body activity, into a full body aerobic experience.
Learn Nordic walking technique and join millions around the world in this fun, whole body, low impact form of exercise
Integrate Afoot Stride into your personal health disciplines by taking these training sessions
Meet other Nordic walkers at these sessions and get to know them
Invite your friends and family to enjoy this great activity
Join Nordic walking groups on social media to share ideas, tips, and experiences
What you get
- Loaner poles for the sessions
- Poles available for purchase
- An invitation to join Nordic Walking Groups, a Facebook community where you can share your experiences, questions, and ideas about your Nordic walking journey
What you’ll learn
Nordic walking history. Topics include:
- Cross-country skiing foundations
- Evolution into a walking sport
- Growth in popularity
Nordic walking benefits. Topics include:
- Impact on health numbers
- Social benefits
- Comparison of Nordic walking with other forms of exercise
- Comparison of Nordic walking poles with trekking/hiking poles
Nordic walking technique (Basic). Topics include:
- Arm and leg synchronization
- Arm swing mechanics
- Posture mechanics
Nordic walking technique for uphill/downhill. Topics include:
- Comparison of considerations for uphill and downhill walking
- Uphill walking technique
- Downhill walking technique
Don't wait any longer. Start your journey today!