Nordic walking turns a regular walk into a full-body workout by incorporating specially designed Nordic Walking poles. Nordic Walking is a very effective aerobic activity, easier than regular walking, and a perfect way to enjoy the great outdoors. Nordic Walking is where the active use of a pair of specially designed Nordic Walking poles, is added to regular, natural walking. Nordic Walking combin
es the simplicity, and accessibility of walking, with activating the core and upper body muscles, resulting in a full body workout. By engaging over 90% of the body’s skeletal muscles, between 20-40+% more calories are burnt than in regular walking. And because Nordic Walking doesn’t feel like hard work,
you’ll be happy to walk further and for longer. Anyone, any age, who can walk can Nordic Walk. Nordic Walking is a safe and highly effective form of exercise for everyone. This is irrespective of fitness level, athletic ability or level of exercise intensity. With a set of Nordic Walking poles, any location transforms into the world’s biggest gym, namely the great outdoors; plus, being in the great outdoors provides its own health benefits. Inner Melbourne Nordic Walking instructors Angelika and Maris have been INWA (International Nordic Walking Federation) accredited Nordic Walking instructors since 2009. Angelika and Maris pride themselves on delivering top-quality Nordic Walking instruction ensuring that every client, no matter what their fitness level and challenges are, reaps the incredible benefits of Nordic Walking which include low-impact, high-results, total-body fitness. Inner Melbourne Nordic Walking teaches the INWA 10 STEP TEACHING METHOD™ over 3 one-hour sessions taught on different days. The skills of Nordic Walking are taught sequentially, as there is a lot to learn. Inner Melbourne Nordic Walking offers a free, no obligation, experiential introductory class, where the poles are supplied, after which people interested in Nordic Walking can make an informed judgement.
