Let's Move More for Fitness and Wellness
Pole walking is an all-in-one workout, usually practiced in the great outdoors and it is low impact!
Nordic Walking is easy to learn and easy to do daily, just take your poles and go out your front door, or join a group or teach a class. Do whatever it takes to get you moving more. Have fun and be healthy! Just give Nordic Walking a try for 6 to 8 weeks, The results will amaze you! You can do it!
Book a Nordic Walking Activity
Contact Irene Richardson to book a presentation, workshop or clinic for your group. The group could be for your friends/family, seniors, retirement home, a fundraiser, community center activity or focusing on special groups such as Parkinson, Arthritis or Diabetes society.
irene@npwalking.com Phone: 613-850-8502
Some activities are posted on www.meetup.com/NPWalking
Locations: Ottawa, Gatineau, Wakefield Canada
Types of Events:
Nordic Walking Workshop: An hands-on presentation on the history and benefits of Nordic Walking, pole adjustment, how to Nordic walk and a brief indoor Nordic Walk. This introduction gives people an opportunity to try Nordic Walking and feel how it benefits their upper and lower body. Concludes with questions/answers, may sign up for a class and/or purchase Nordixx poles.
Cost: Usually free within the area. Length : 60 to 90 minutes. A great way to introduce Nordic Pole Walking to your group. Contact Irene Richardson to book a presentation at your location now.
Nordic Walking Clinic: This is a Nordic Walking Clinic to learn the benefits of Nordic walking, learn how to adjust Nordic Poles, and learn How-to-Nordic Walk. It clinics also includes warm-up and cool down exercises and outdoor walk and tips. After the class you have the opportunity to ask questions and purchase Nordixx poles. Cost: Usually $20 per person. Nordixx poles are provided for the class. ~60-90 minutes Everyone is welcome. Contact Irene Richardson to attend a clinic at your location now or check the event calendar to check what is happening in your area.
Nordic Walk 4 Life: This is a 4 week Nordic Walking program that is usually held at the community center, retirement homes, or work site to ensure you gain the knowledge and master the basic skills to match your personal wellness goal for fitness, health, weight loss or fun! We Nordic Walk for cardio, strength, balance and flexibility.
1. Learn the Benefits of Nordic Walking and the Nordic Walking Technique
2. Improve your Nordic Walking Technique (warm-up, Nordic Walk, cool-down)
3. Master the Wellness/Fitness Nordic Walk and add a few strengthening exercises.
4. Let’ s NordicWalk4Life!
Cost: ~ Usually $45 for 4 weeks, may vary depending on location . Class 60 minutes each. 10-15 participants
Poles are provided or may be purchases. Everyone welcome, work at your own pace.
Contact Irene Richardson to hold the 4 week program at your location now or check the event calendar to check what is happening in your area.
NordicWalking Group :A weekly Nordic Fitness Walk lead by a Certified Nordic Walking Instructor. Each walk is a moderate workout and includes; Warm-up, Nordic Walk (3-5+km), Strength Training, Flexibility and Balance exercises, Cool-down. Attend a class and check with the Instructor when the next Nordic Walking Clinic is to learn the technique. Everyone is welcome, great for Seniors, people just starting back into exercising, people who want to improve their health; arthritis, diabetes, cancer, joint pain, aging, mental health, Parkinson's, and heart healthy.
Cost: Usually $5 for a moderate Nordic Walk and basic warm-up/cool-down exercises.
Contact Irene Richardson to see if there is a group in your are or check the event calendar.
Nordic Fitness Leadership Courses
NORDIC POLE WALKING INSTRUCTOR’S Certification COURSE
Certified Nordic Walking Instructor's Course : This is an eight hour Nordic Pole Walking (NPW) Instructors Certification course. A diploma and 4 CEC CanFitPro credits are available upon successful competition.
Part 1: Nordic Pole Walking training with Instructor. These 4 hours of practical training enables instructors to demonstrate and teach the NPW Technique.
Part 2: Student completes the following; studies NPW background , clinical studies, benefits, and overview of the technique. Then practices Nordic Walking, teaches the NPW technique and writes the test. Contact Irene Richardson
Regular: Instructor Course : $195 + tax.
Nordic Walking Group Leader: This is great for a person who wants to start a Nordic Walking group with friends. You review the course material, attend 2 Nordic Walking Clinics or the Nordic Walk 4 Life program or the Certification Hands-on training with the Instructor then teach a few clinics with the instructor. 10% discount on products. Cost: $55 + HST Contact Irene Richardson if you would like to be a group leader.
Some of the benefits of Nordic Pole Walking are:
Nordic Walking is easy to learn and easy to do daily, just take your poles and go out your front door, or join a group or teach a class. Do whatever it takes to get you moving more. Have fun and be healthy! Just give Nordic Walking a try for 6 to 8 weeks, The results will amaze you! You can do it!
Book a Nordic Walking Activity
Contact Irene Richardson to book a presentation, workshop or clinic for your group. The group could be for your friends/family, seniors, retirement home, a fundraiser, community center activity or focusing on special groups such as Parkinson, Arthritis or Diabetes society.
irene@npwalking.com Phone: 613-850-8502
Some activities are posted on www.meetup.com/NPWalking
Locations: Ottawa, Gatineau, Wakefield Canada
Types of Events:
Nordic Walking Workshop: An hands-on presentation on the history and benefits of Nordic Walking, pole adjustment, how to Nordic walk and a brief indoor Nordic Walk. This introduction gives people an opportunity to try Nordic Walking and feel how it benefits their upper and lower body. Concludes with questions/answers, may sign up for a class and/or purchase Nordixx poles.
Cost: Usually free within the area. Length : 60 to 90 minutes. A great way to introduce Nordic Pole Walking to your group. Contact Irene Richardson to book a presentation at your location now.
Nordic Walking Clinic: This is a Nordic Walking Clinic to learn the benefits of Nordic walking, learn how to adjust Nordic Poles, and learn How-to-Nordic Walk. It clinics also includes warm-up and cool down exercises and outdoor walk and tips. After the class you have the opportunity to ask questions and purchase Nordixx poles. Cost: Usually $20 per person. Nordixx poles are provided for the class. ~60-90 minutes Everyone is welcome. Contact Irene Richardson to attend a clinic at your location now or check the event calendar to check what is happening in your area.
Nordic Walk 4 Life: This is a 4 week Nordic Walking program that is usually held at the community center, retirement homes, or work site to ensure you gain the knowledge and master the basic skills to match your personal wellness goal for fitness, health, weight loss or fun! We Nordic Walk for cardio, strength, balance and flexibility.
1. Learn the Benefits of Nordic Walking and the Nordic Walking Technique
2. Improve your Nordic Walking Technique (warm-up, Nordic Walk, cool-down)
3. Master the Wellness/Fitness Nordic Walk and add a few strengthening exercises.
4. Let’ s NordicWalk4Life!
Cost: ~ Usually $45 for 4 weeks, may vary depending on location . Class 60 minutes each. 10-15 participants
Poles are provided or may be purchases. Everyone welcome, work at your own pace.
Contact Irene Richardson to hold the 4 week program at your location now or check the event calendar to check what is happening in your area.
NordicWalking Group :A weekly Nordic Fitness Walk lead by a Certified Nordic Walking Instructor. Each walk is a moderate workout and includes; Warm-up, Nordic Walk (3-5+km), Strength Training, Flexibility and Balance exercises, Cool-down. Attend a class and check with the Instructor when the next Nordic Walking Clinic is to learn the technique. Everyone is welcome, great for Seniors, people just starting back into exercising, people who want to improve their health; arthritis, diabetes, cancer, joint pain, aging, mental health, Parkinson's, and heart healthy.
Cost: Usually $5 for a moderate Nordic Walk and basic warm-up/cool-down exercises.
Contact Irene Richardson to see if there is a group in your are or check the event calendar.
Nordic Fitness Leadership Courses
NORDIC POLE WALKING INSTRUCTOR’S Certification COURSE
Certified Nordic Walking Instructor's Course : This is an eight hour Nordic Pole Walking (NPW) Instructors Certification course. A diploma and 4 CEC CanFitPro credits are available upon successful competition.
Part 1: Nordic Pole Walking training with Instructor. These 4 hours of practical training enables instructors to demonstrate and teach the NPW Technique.
Part 2: Student completes the following; studies NPW background , clinical studies, benefits, and overview of the technique. Then practices Nordic Walking, teaches the NPW technique and writes the test. Contact Irene Richardson
Regular: Instructor Course : $195 + tax.
Nordic Walking Group Leader: This is great for a person who wants to start a Nordic Walking group with friends. You review the course material, attend 2 Nordic Walking Clinics or the Nordic Walk 4 Life program or the Certification Hands-on training with the Instructor then teach a few clinics with the instructor. 10% discount on products. Cost: $55 + HST Contact Irene Richardson if you would like to be a group leader.
Some of the benefits of Nordic Pole Walking are:
- you incorporate 90% use of body muscles (only 40% while walking without poles)
- you increase your cardiovascular workout
- increases of up to 46% higher calorie expenditure
- there is reduced stress on your hips and knees through the support of the poles
- you improve your posture and balance
- perceived as less workout than the actual true physical exertion
- upper body activity using the poles improves upper body mobility
- upper body activity using the poles reduces upper back, neck and shoulder pains
- it is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels
- Anyone who suffers from diabetes, who's overweight or has high blood pressure and has been encouraged by their physician to exercise, this is the activity for you. The basis is simple. Normal Walking utilizes muscles in the lower half of the body while pole walking adds the use of your upper body muscles, your arms, back, shoulders and neck. Pole Walking turns your walk into a whole-body activity.
