What is Nordic walking?

Nordic walking is an enhanced physical activity that uses poles to work your upper body as well as your legs. It is a highly effective full-body workout that doesn’t feel like hard work. Nordic Walking is a fun as well as a sociable activity that can be enjoyed in the countryside or town centers any time of the year.

Nordic walking involves using specially designed poles to enhance your natural walking experience using a technique like the upper body action of cross-country skiing. Nordic walking can be enjoyed at many levels, low, medium, or high intensity. Over 10 million people enjoy this walking technique globally outdoors all year round.

How will Nordic walking benefit your body?

Check out the list below of some of the benefits you will get from Nordic walking:

How can Nordic walking improve mental health

Exercising helps to reduce stress and anxiety, which is even more efficient when done in a ‘green’ environment. Nature is intrinsically good for the spirit. Not only is this activity outdoors, but it is also sociable. Another stress breaker and friendship creator.

No matter your age, whether you are 8 or 80+, you will discover the enjoyment and benefits of Nordic walking, which will improve your quality of life.

Is Nordic walking for you?

If you can walk, then you can Nordic Walk! It really is a physical activity for everyone. The support from the poles means the effort is shared between the upper and lower body, making it feel easier than normal walking, especially uphill. People with mobility issues find this technique effective as it puts less strain on joints than other activities.

An ideal activity if you have not exercised in a while or dislike other sports and gym activities. 

• If you have experienced an injury, the poles can support and guide you while working to improve fitness.
• Great for athletes for cross-training.
• It provides community groups to be sociable while also keeping fit.
• Fantastic if you would like to shed a few pounds.

What do Nordic walkers say?

If you are interested in Nordic walking, it can be great to read what others think of It, too, inspiring you to take up this physical activity.

“Within 6 months of Nordic walking, I lost a stone saying goodbye to the bingo wings and finding my waistline after having 2 children”.

“Sitting at the computer all day working kills my back. I discovered Nordic walking, which has really helped relax my joints. I sleep so much better with my neck and shoulders now not seized up.”

“After lockdown, I found it hard to get out and meet people. I found Nordic walking a great reason to get into the fresh air and meet new people. I do this 2 times a week now and love it”.

Come Nordic walking at Homefield Grange Retreat

Nordic Walking is a popular way to exercise and is just one of the many activities on the fully inclusive residential retreats here at Homefield Grange Health & Wellness Spa Retreat. Combined with healthy eating or juice cleansing programmes, meditation, yoga, pilates, wellness talks, food demonstrations, and relaxing therapies, we welcome people from all walks of life. 

When it’s time to reconnect to yourself, to lose weight, or press the reset button away from a busy world, Homefield offers the time and space for you to ‘come home to yourself.’ Click here to come and join us.