Discover Nordic Walking across Milton Keynes parks and turn your sociable walks into a full-body workout!
As part of our Health Walk programme we're delighted to offer regular free Nordic Walking activities across MK.
Suitable for all people Nordic Walking is a great way to get outside and enjoy your local green spaces and achieve your daily or weekly exercise!
What is Nordic Walking?
The sport was originally developed by Cross Country skiers as a summer training routine.
Nordic Walking is a specific pole walking technique that harnesses the power of the upper body. With the assistance of light, shock adsorbing poles, Nordic Walking greatly increases the cardiovascular output of normal walking and exercise, whilst the poles provide stability, support and relief on the load bearing areas of your body, namely your ankles, knees, hips and back.
Physical benefits include:
- Tones the upper and lower body at the same time
- Reduces the pressure on knees and joints
- Great for the heart and lungs
- Ideal for neck, shoulder and back problems
Do I need to be fully fit to take part?
NO - Nordic Walking is suitable for all ages and physical fitness levels. In fact, Nordic Walking is an excellent way to improve mobility and greatly helps with recuperation from injury, as well as being an aid for people with reduced mobility.
Our participants cover all age groups, and our walks have specifically experienced and trained walk leaders that will work with you at a pace that will suit you.
How do I take part?
Our volunteer led walks are normally about an hour long.
Nordic Walks - Meet on a Tuesday at 10am at Camphill Car park
Nordic Walks - Meet on a Wednesday at 9:30am at various park locations
MK Nordic Strollers - Meet on a Thursday at 10am at various park locations
Nordic Striders - Meet on a Saturday at 11am at various park locations
Please email events@theparkstrust.com for more details.
What do I need to do first?
Walkers will need to have completed a basic introduction to Nordic Walking course. Currently these are only available with MK Nordic Walking. Emma and her team are professionally trained, first aid qualified and insured walk leaders promise to give you a very warm welcome.
Once completed you are free to attend either of our Nordic Walking groups.
Walkers should allow for the weather, and wear sensible clothing and footwear.
Walkers must follow the directions of the walk leaders at all times.
Nordic Walking Schedules
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