{"id":355,"date":"2016-09-24T14:40:14","date_gmt":"2016-09-24T14:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fitness2.mythemecloud.io\/?page_id=355"},"modified":"2022-06-14T19:51:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T19:51:59","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valenordicwalking.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"355\" class=\"elementor elementor-355\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-arduvcg elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"arduvcg\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-mcwoycn\" data-id=\"mcwoycn\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-jmkaurx elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"jmkaurx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nordic Walking in Oxfordshire<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-vnynvjk elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"vnynvjk\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-pjfmwov\" data-id=\"pjfmwov\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wzrxkkb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wzrxkkb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-vufcitf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"vufcitf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-vuymnua elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"vuymnua\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">What is Nordic Walking?<br>\n\nNordic Walking is an enhanced walking technique that uses poles to work your upper body as well as your legs. It gives you a highly effective all over workout that doesn\u2019t feel like one! Nordic Walking is a fun and social activity that can be enjoyed in town centres or open countryside throughout the year.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76d883a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76d883a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d43690\" data-id=\"6d43690\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7fdc07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b7fdc07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/valenordicwalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/walkers-300x138.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1430\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valenordicwalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/walkers-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valenordicwalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/walkers-1024x472.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/valenordicwalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/walkers-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valenordicwalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/walkers-1536x708.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valenordicwalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/walkers-2048x943.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e97ca8\" data-id=\"5e97ca8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f54c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f54c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/valenordicwalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Farmoor-scene-NW-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1665\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valenordicwalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Farmoor-scene-NW-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valenordicwalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Farmoor-scene-NW-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/valenordicwalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Farmoor-scene-NW-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valenordicwalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Farmoor-scene-NW.jpg 1334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ottxukh elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ottxukh\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-wkxtsyq\" data-id=\"wkxtsyq\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fhhdcys\" data-id=\"fhhdcys\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-qjxjzhx elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"qjxjzhx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Try Nordic Walking...<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bsdades elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bsdades\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nordic Walking uses specially designed poles \u2013 not to be confused with trekking poles \u2013 to enhance your natural walking experience. With a technique that is similar to the upper body action of classic cross-country skiing, Nordic Walking is a genuinely whole body exercise that can be enjoyed at many levels, at low, medium or high intensity. More than 10 million people globally enjoy this outdoor activity all year round.<\/p><h2>How will\u00a0Nordic Walking\u00a0benefit your body?<\/h2><p>Nordic Walking combines the simplicity of walking with core and upper body conditioning similar to Nordic skiing. This gives you a full body workout, which means that you can:<\/p><ul><li>Burn around 20% more calories compared to walking without poles.<\/li><li>Release tension in your neck and shoulders.<\/li><li>Improve your posture and gait.<\/li><li>Strengthen your back and abdominal muscles.<\/li><li>Reduce the\u00a0impact on your joints.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0And because Nordic Walking doesn\u2019t feel like hard work you\u2019ll be happy to walk further and for longer.<\/p><h2>Is\u00a0Nordic Walking for you?<\/h2><p>If you can walk you can Nordic Walk! It really is for everyone. The poles mean that effort is shared between the upper and lower body so it actually feels easier than normal walking, particularly uphill. Nordic Walking puts less strain on joints than other activities and can be very effective for people with mobility issues or those recovering from illness or injury. It\u2019s also great exercise for toning problem areas such as the upper arms and abdominal muscles.<\/p><ul><li>It\u2019s an ideal activity if you haven\u2019t exercised for a while or dislike traditional sports or gym activities.\u00a0<\/li><li>It is helpful if you have had an injury as the poles can support and guide you while you work to improve fitness as part of your rehabilitation.<\/li><li>It is great for athletes for cross training. \u00a0<\/li><li>It provides community groups with a sociable way to keep fit.\u00a0<\/li><li>And it\u2019s fantastic if you\u2019d like to shed a few pounds.<\/li><\/ul><p>Whatever your age, from 8 to 80+, you\u2019ll enjoy discovering the benefits of Nordic Walking that improve your quality of life.<\/p><div>Get in touch if you would like to try out Nordic Walking, our taster sessions are the perfect introduction.\u00a0 Get more out of your walk &#8211; Nordic Walk 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