NORDIC WALKING SESSIONS
Advanced Booking Required
How to Book for a Session
All of our Nordic Walking sessions need to be booked in advance online - please see table below, with the exception of the Hyde Park session with Mark.
- For Hyde Park bookings only you will need to contact Mark separately at [email protected] by the day before (Monday) if you would like to join. Mark is collecting payment for this session on the day.
If you need Nordic Walking poles provided by the instructor.
For those who need to borrow poles it is essential that you sign up to the sessions beforehand so instructors know how many sets of poles they will need, this will help avoid any disappointment.
Please turn up at least 20 minutes before the session so that everyone can catch up beforehand and enjoy a full session - especially those who need to be set up with poles. Nordic Walk instructors will not normally delay the session for latecomers.
VENUES & TIMINGS
UPDATES:
- No Nordic Walking in Crystal Palace Park on the 5th November.
The following Nordic Walking sessions will be taken by Nordic Walk leaders whilst instructors are away, this means that no new attendees can book for these sessions as there will be no instructor to train you. Please do not book these sessions if you are new to Nordic Walking:
- Docklands/Canada Water – 21st October
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| Day | Venue | Time | Instructor | Meeting place | How to book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Docklands/Canada Water | 10.00am for 10.30am start | Diane or Nordic Walk Leaders – please see Canada Water page for more info | Decathlon, 9 Maritime St, London SE16 7FU – £3 charge when booking online | TicketTailor |
| Tuesday | Burgess Park | 10.30am for 11am start | Ailien | Stomping Grounds Cafe, 9 Chumleigh St, SE5 0RJ – This session is free to book, if you are able to pay we suggest a £3 donation when booking online | TicketTailor |
| Tuesday | Haringey, Lordship Rec | 10.50am for 11am start | Johanna | The Hub Café | TicketTailor |
| Tuesday | Hyde Park | 10.30am for 11am start | Mark | Park Sports, South Carriage Drive, W2 2UH – £5 charge — pay in person on the day to Mark. [email protected] | Email Mark |
| Tuesday | Kingston, Canbury Gardens | 12.45pm registration, 1pm – 2pm | Rosie Cooke | Canbury Pavilion – £3 charge when booking online | TicketTailor |
| Tuesday | Crystal Palace Park | 2.20pm registration, 2.30pm walk | Sonya Brennan | Just inside the Crystal Palace National Sports Leisure Centre, Ledrington Rd, London SE19 2BB – £3 charge when booking online | TicketTailor |
| Wednesday | Ashburton Park | 9.15am for 9.30am start | Anita | Ashburton Hall – £3 charge which you can pay in person on the day | TicketTailor |
| Wednesday | Whitton | 1.15pm for 1.30pm start | Kay | Whitton Community Centre car park – £3 charge when booking online | TicketTailor |
| Friday | Dulwich | 10.45am for 11am start | Francesca | In front of the Dulwich Clocks Café | TicketTailor |
Project Managers
If you have any questions or issues with Nordic Walking sessions please contact the Project Manager for the session:
Please contact:
Tanya [email protected] for: Ashburton, Burgess Park, Canada Water, Crystal Palace, Dulwich Park, Hyde Park
[email protected] or [email protected] for: Kingston, Whitton
Dana [email protected] for: Haringey
PREVIOUS SESSIONS STILL RUNNING
We have taken the difficult decision to stop our involvement with some Nordic Walking sessions due to a lack of funding, however they still continue privately by either the instructor or Silverfit members:
- Crystal Palace Thursday – this session will be continuing as a ‘friends’ walking group amongst Silverfit members, 10.30am for 10.45am start contact Brenda [email protected] for more information
- Brockwell Park Tuesday – continues to be run privately by Ailien, contact her at [email protected] for more information
- Broomfield Park Friday– continues to be run privately by Johanna, contact her at [email protected]
Advice from instructors
During inclement weather it may be useful to think about wearing layers of clothing, that you can take on & off if the weather changes during the walk (e.g. a light waterproof jacket when it rains).
Also please bring water in warmer weather, and wear walking shoes or boots suitable for wet and uneven terrain
Benefits of Nordic Walking:
Love Nordic Walking with Silverfit? Or not a Nordic Walker and keen to know what all the fuss is about? (It's by far our most popular activity!)
Listen to Michael Mosley on BBC Sounds as he delves into the science of Nordic walking to find out how it can enhance our walks by burning more calories and helping to ease back pain. He speaks to Dr Jennifer Reed from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute about her research, which has demonstrated why Nordic walking is one of the best forms of exercise for improving your heart health.
"We all know that walking is hugely beneficial for our health and wellbeing, but we can get even fitter, and use nearly twice as many muscles, by introducing some poles and a simple technique."
Catch the full episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yqp5
The fitness and health benefits of Nordic Walking are significantly greater than regular walking, trekking or even jogging, with scientific research from Europe and the USA proving that Nordic Walking:
- Activates 90% of the body's muscles
- Burns up to 46% more calories than regular walking
- Increases aerobic effect by up to 25% compared to regular walking
- Decreases load and strain on the lower body
- Tones upper arms, shoulders and back muscles
- Improves lateral mobility of the spine
- Develops core stability and strength
- Promotes an upright posture
These benefits are achieved through the use of specially designed poles and a properly learned and performed Nordic Walking technique, whereby the poles are used as a resistance tool to engage the upper body. The result is a low impact, high results, total body exercise.
As a low impact walking exercise, Nordic Walking is something that can be done and enjoyed individually or as a group activity, anywhere a person can normally walk.
Source of info click here.
Why not give Nordic Walking a try and join us??
