Active Edge Solutions - Nordic Walking Peterborough

Active Edge Solutions - Nordic Walking Peterborough

These Shoes Were Made for Nordic Walking

We love Nordic Walking and it is far better to Nordic Walk with comfortable dry feet especially now when the weather is starting to change towards autumn Nordic Walking. Conditions underfoot might be damp but we do not allow cold feet to dampen our Nordic Spirits.  

Here are some tried and tested different shoes for Nordic Walking. An ideal is to have a flexible sole shoe like a trainer, that is waterproof and flexible to allow freedom of foot movement. Unlike vibram soles which are very rigid and to not allow freedom of foot movement. Two of the best shoes we have come across that seems to dot the i's and cross the t's of Nordic Walking are the Asis Gel Trail shoe Lahar and the Salomon Ultra GTX :

 

 We hope that there is a shoe here that is right for you, click on the links to check out the technical aspects of each shoe.  We wish you dry comfortable feet every time you Nordic Walk. Please visit our website or drop us a line about your Personal Training or Nordic Walking requests.  Warmest wishes, from Active Edge Solutions - Personal Training and Nordic Walking. 

Classfinder - Live Timetable

Classfinder is a great way for you to find out about Active Edge Solutions - Personal Training classes. It enables you to find out about classes such as Nordic Walking or Zumba Gold classes, any new classes and changes to our classes. We hope this is both useful and helpful  Please checkout the link to our live timetable and let us know what you think. If you would like to contact us about any of these classes, Personal Training, Sports Massage or Nutrition Coaching please do not hesitate to get in touch. Visit our Active Edge Solutions Personal Training website >>Click Here

British Nordic Walk Fun & Games at the BIG GREEN LUNCH!

British Nordic Walk Fun & Games at the BIG GREEN LUNCH!

On Sunday 3rd June Greeniversity teachers are being offered the chance to take a prime place at the Big Green Lunch. The Big Green Lunch is part of the Green Festival and is its second largest event.  This year it will be held at Itter Park on Fulbridge Road between 11am and 6pm the event will be home to a great range of arts and crafts producers, charities, wellbeing ‘tasters’, food stalls and cookery demonstrations.




Right in the middle of Walton and Paston, Itter Park will host the very first Green Festival event in this area of the city. It will be a great way to encourage people to participate with the Greeniversity. This event ties in with Big Lunch events and Jubilee Celebrations nationwide.

Active Edge Solutions joins other Greeniversity teachers who together have a huge variety of skills and what better way to share that wealth of experience than at an event designed to show off the very best of Peterborough’s Green Scene. 


You are invited to come along and share in the Best of British Nordic Walk fun and games. Sign up for British Nordic Walk Fun and Games at the Big Green Lunch and help put Peterborough and on the map as the best Big Lunch in the UK!



If you would like further information on joining the Nordic Fun and Games class at the Big Green Lunch  contact British Nordic Walk Fun and Games Co-ordinator  Sue Burnett on 01733 766 990 or 07901 937 665 or click here to e-mail

Poppies blowing | An Armistice Day Nordic Walk

What a unique day, 11/11/11 - We remember those from WW1 and WW2 soldiers who gave their lives without regrets. To remember their bravery and heroism we gave them a special remembrance before our British Nordic Walk began. The theme of our Nordic Walk was poppies blowing in the wind.

This was quite appropriate due to the fact a keen wind was blowing the poppies we had so carefully pinned to our coats, kagouls and Jims hat. There we were on Friday the 11 November 2011 poised with emotions full of sadness and feelings for the loss of those oh so very brave soldiers who went before us to keep our green and pleasant land safe.

Usually we begin the Nordic walk with something to warm up the group, today was no exception. Behind a sheltered wall we stood while I recited the beautiful, sorrowful, mournful verses of " In Flanders Fields " By the famous war poet, John McCrae, May 1915. This was followed by 2 minutes of silence of respect and remembrance for those brave soldiers before we began our regular Nordic Walk.

All too soon, we were warming up ready for our Nordic Walk, our pace was purposeful and fairly brisk due to the keen winds. We stopped to pause a little, catch our breath, we chatted to a man and his dog who was keen to join our Nordic Walking club in the future.


We were happy to be alive and enjoyed our Nordic walk despite a strong chill from a stiff breeze that would have been seen our "poppies" blowing in the wind this Remembrance day.

The Green Festival 2011

Dear Fitness Fans, you are in for a few fitness festival treats at this years GREEN FESTIVAL  2011 which will be launched on Saturday the 28th of May for 2 weeks of family fun. Over the last few weeks I've been talking to Peterborough Environment City Trust's very own, Penny Fletcher and we've been talking about all the exciting things that are happening at the GREEN FESTIVAL the festival launch day in Cathedral Square, the "stage bus" a bus that transforms into a stage, the Nordic Walking Events and the Trashion Show timetable.

We've been invited to take part in GREEN FESTIVAL 2011 launch on the stage bus, yes you heard right I'll be 'live' on the stage bus on the 28th of May and a second appearance 'live' at the TRASHION show on Thursday the 09th of June and this promises to be a fabulous fiesta of fun and an exciting extravaganza of Trashion on the catwalk.  We are delighted to deliver an exciting fun packed event fitness program and i'll be launching Zumba Fitness ® , ViPR™ Fitness and our Green Festival British Nordic Walking program for the fortnight ahead. It doesn't matter how fit, what shape or what age you are, it's taking part that counts.

The Green Festival begins on Saturday the 28th of May at 10 am, our 30 minute ZUMBA® Party will start at 10:30 am, you are all invited and it is FREE to attend. You will find details of this and other Zumba classes we'll be offering soon, keep watching. Read More...




During the festival launch and the following week Sue Burnett and Anna-Marie Malone will be in the crowds and capturing the essence of the Festival for Peterborough FM, your community radio station. We would like to know your views, your opinions and most of all your inspirations to be part of this community festival.

Throughout the two weeks there'll be a program of events for the whole family including some introduction to Nordic Walk sessions for complete beginners, this will allow you to find out a bit more about this wonderful activity and whether it is right for you. Who knows you might be inspired to learn this green skill and swap it for your fuel guzzling motor car, bus or motor cycle as an alternative transport to work, the city or your local shops.
Check out our events and activity time-table and request further information about event details. Read More...

And as if that's not enough, we are offering further FREE fitness sessions and demonstrations during the TRASHION show catwalk on Thursday the 09th of June, we'll be delivering a FREE Zumba Fitness Class ® between 10:00 am and 11:00 am in Peterborough's Queensgate shopping centre. This will be followed later in the day by a Nordic Walking Demonstration which is scheduled for 2:30 pm and there is a ViPR fitness session being offered at 4:30 pm. The audience will have a rare opportunity to take part in these 'live' events as they happen.  Are you ready to join the Green Festival 2011 Party?


Our roving Peterborough FM reporters will not only be taking part in The Trashion Show but will also be out and about asking the cast and community about the show. How's that for multi-tasking? Join us at the post event party which will be held at Charters for more festival party action.

Please note these event times may be subject to change so do keep checking the time-tables and with event organisers on the day for any last miniute changes or updates to the scheduled program.

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Where can we go NORDIC Walking?

In 2011 there are more places than ever to go Nordic Walking, it's hardly surprising it is the fastest growing activity in the UK today. With many women and men looking for an alternative way to get fitter and improve health through an outdoor activity without impact.

In Peterborough there are even more new Learn to Nordic Walk classes starting up in Feburary. 

As you take action to improve your health adn fitness you may wish to consider this effective, low cost, greener activity to help put a spring into your step this year. It's easy to learn. Ideal for all abilities whether you simply want to do something new, take up a new activity that is sociable and fun,  go somewhere new in the city or find an alternative to running without the impact. Tone that tum, fight that flab, whittle that waist, banish those bingo wings. Nordic Walking has a way of targeting all those key areas, that you find so hard to shape and tone.

Check out our timetable of events and classes as featured in the wherecanwego.com event guide.

Nordic Walk Progression Class
NENE PARK, Thorpe Meadows, PE3 6GA
From 02 Feb 11


Nordic Walk for Health & Fitness
Bretton Woods, Bretton Park, Peterborough, PE3 9XB
From 04 Feb 11



Music & Movement for 50+
Dance Studio 1, The Cresset, Bretton Centre, PE3 8
Starts 16 Feb 11


Learn to Nordic Walk 2011 Saturday Workshop
Bretton Woods, Bretton Park, Peterborough, PE3 9XB
From 19 Feb 11


Learn to Nordic Walk
Werrington Sports Centre, Peterborough, PE4 6NJ
From 24 Feb 11


Learn to Nordic Walk
Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough
From 25 Feb 11


Learn to Nordic Walk
The Cresset, Bretton Centre, Peterborough, PE3 9XB
From 28 Feb 11

We are taking bookings now for all the above courses. Please send us an e-mail to reserve your place and obtain course joining information. Click HERE.

YMCA GYM OPEN DAY

Step Up For the YMCA GYM Open Day  

Saturday 15th January, 2011

10am -4 pm

Active Edge Solutions - Personal Training are proud to support the YMCA GYM with their open day on Saturday 11th January 2011, from 10 am until 4pm.

All welcome to attend, no matter what you fitness ability it doesn't matter how fit you are. Taking part counts, you will be supporting a worthwhile cause and perhaps spark your quest to get fitter and healthier. How amazing is that to quick start your fitness this 2011.

Try some taster fitness sessions.

•   Gym Circuit
•   Nordic Walking Taster
•   Fitness Walking Taster

Nordic Walking

YMCA Gym

Gym Circuit Fitness

ViPR - Vitality

ViPR fitness taster

Aerobics Class

Only £3.00 per session, all proceeds to the YMCA Charity.

Take one of our fitness tests

• Blood Pressure

• CV Step Test

Step Test

Only £2.00 per session, proceeds to the YMCA Chairty.

Help us to raise some money for the good work the YMCA do in the community.

Places limited for the taster sessions, book yours now!

Call the Cresset Reception: 01733 269621 or for more information e-mail Sue: ymcacandp@gmail.com

Address: Cresset Gym, Rightwell, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8DX

www.theymca.org.uk

Get a Grip

This weather has been sent to try us, with so much snow and ice around

It is so easy to slip and  your shoes have less than desirable grip.


One of my lovely Nordic Walkers attended a recent walk wearing a pair of this amazing grippers, that simply slipped onto the bottom of her shoe. An ideal solutions for being outside in on the frozen ground. She also advised these are totally unsuitable for wearing inside.


Here is to putting your best foot forwards, no matter the weather get a grip before you slip You will be certain of some good grip and less slip with these fantastic grippers.  
 

Choosing Nordic Walking Poles - Nordic Walk Pole length

There are many things to consider when choosing your Nordic Walking poles.

In the bag

The 2011 collection of Exel Poles are now available for pre-order and we want to assist all our Nordic Walkers to make sure the choose the right poles for right reasons.
Pole Length

To determine the right pole length.

1. Calculate 0.68 x height in cm and round down to nearest pole size.

2. Standing on a flat surface, hold pole vertical with elbow pushed next to side of body
( upper arm vertical, lower arm at right angles to the upper arm)

Height of Person
Ft In cms          Pole Length
5 0   152            105
5 1   155            105
5 2   157            105
5 3   160            110
5 4    163           110
5 5    165           110
5 6    168           115
5 7    170           115
5 8    173           115
5 9    175           120
5 10  178           120
5 11  180           120
6 0    183           125

Factors affecting pole length
There are various factors that might affect pole length. Some examples that might affect the biomechanics are
hip impairments, body geometry e.g. Leg length shorter than normal. In each of these cases as shorter
pole is recommended.

To determine the right length for you, we suggest you try the nearest size in your class to help you decide
which is most comfortable.

Ideally your choice has to be the right one for you. A lot of walking on hard surfaces, high mileage and/or
painful joints we recommend a pole with a higher proportion of carbon fibre.

Walking on soft surfaces and normal joint action. All poles are suitable.
In the future you may have a range of poles suited to different activities or terrains.

The best all round pole is the : ALIS trainer poles we supply for you to use in class but equally all poles are high in
quality and durability.

You may find other pole other places which may be totally unsuitable for what you want to do.  e.g. Trekking poles are totally unsuitable for Nordic Walking.  We do not recommend attempting to Nordic Walk with a trekking pole it is not designed for this activity.   These  alternatives will also differ vastly in quality and durability. For example they may not be heat treated and this may result in the pole shattering or you may find theydo not have good quality paws for walking on hard surfaces or replacement parts when parts wear out. One of my previous clients bought a pair of poles and immediately went through the ends of the paws rendering them next to useless on hard surfaces. Also he was unable to obtain replacement parts. Another client bought a pair of poles and they had no rubber paws available. So again a false economy.

We want you to make the choice that is right for you, should you have any questions or need further advice
on selecting the right pole for you please contact us as soon as you can. We will send your a price list and brochure for information and answer any questions you may have.  Happy Nordic Walking, snow has been predicted which will enable us to go Nordic Ski Walking.  Hooray!

Charlie's First Nordic Walking Steps

City based British Nordic Walking Instructor Sue Burnett is proud to present the first M&S voucher to Charlie who has been taking his first Nordic walking steps towards better health and fitness. The vouchers were supplied by the GETBACKINTO initiative with Living Sport/Sport England and M&S.

Today Charlie joined the group for the third time and he was delighted to have found this group fitness session with a difference. He was inspired to take up Nordic Walking after seeing an advert in the the local evening paper.

Initially he was interested in fitness walking with a group of like minded people and when he arrived the first week he wondered what everyone was doing with the poles. Three weeks into the program he is taking to it like a duck to water.

The regular Nordic Walkers welcome Charlie to their midst and are supporting his efforts to get to grips with this new technique.

Sue said " With the addition of Charlie to the group, the boys will soon be out numbering the girls."  The day time group on a Wednesday attracted the ladies, who will be no doubt be happy to receive their M&S treat next week.

Still time to snap up one of the remaining places on the course next week, contact Sue to find out more. Visit her website : Activeedgesolutions

Active Edge Solutions - Learn to Nordic Walk

Active Edge Solutions - Learn to Nordic Walk


Today we launched our Get Back Into a Healthier Lifestyle Learn to Nordic Walk Program with Active Edge Solutions, backed by Living Sports, Sports England and M&S.

It was great to see such a good response to this new initiative.  What a super start to this new course.

This campaign is designed with the ladies in mind and to help more people get more active, more often and there is much to gain through this fun easy to learn activity. The course still has a few places left for anyone who didn't quite make it the first week.

Today we tackled getting to grips with cuffs, paws and much much more, improving walking techniques, postural improvements, stretching and limbering up with the poles. We had a lot of laughs and a lot of fun. It was really easy in the sun.

Next week we hope the sun stills shines> Plan 'A' at the park, plan 'B' may be at an indoor venue a Nordic fun, fitness and functionality session using the poles. 

We're really looking forward to next week and getting to grips with some pole planting and more Nordic Walking in store. Next week when the group members return they will get their first M & S voucher.

Details to be advised for this fun, fabulous fitness sessions. There are still one or two places left on this course so if you fancy a new way to improve your fitness in a fun way this fall. Contact Sue now to snap up one of the remaining places. Visit www. activeedgesolutions.co.uk for more info or call Sue now on: 07901 937 665

Getting More People, More Active, More Often: PETERBOROUGH

Join Active Edge Solutions and Get Back INTO A healther lifestyle!

Everyone, young or old, needs to lead an active lifestyle to stay or become healthier. By increasing your activity might have a postitive and immediate impact on you and your loved one's lives. You will start to feel better about yourself, increase your energy levels, improve sleep patterns and be better able to cope with stress and anxiety.


Active Edge Solutions is on a mission to persuade more people, to be more active, more often. Are you up for it? If you are, why don't you sign up for one of our GET BACK INTO a healthier lifestyle courses this autumn. Nothing to loose, but a few pounds, lots to gain, a healthier lifestyle - 'Priceless'.


Many health guidelines suggests we should take up to 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity, five days a week, this would be enough to improve your health. 'Every little helps' – whether you Fitness Walk for 5 minutes, go to the gym for 10 minutes or Nordic walk for 20 minutes. Once you've experienced the thrill of getting active, you'll soon find you're reaching that recommended daily levels of 30 minutes.

At your Active Edge Solutions fitness classes or personal training, you’ll find the encouragement, support and the motivation you need to help you increase your activity levels.

We're here to encourage you. So remember, whatever time you can fit in, it all adds up to a more Peterborough people, being more active, more often.

For the latest news, active lifestyle hints and tips, and exclusive offers follow us on Twitter and Facebook!

Nordic Fun Walk 10th of the 10th 2010 Birthday Celebrations

Active Edge Solutions - Personal Training is throwing down the gauntlet. We have Nordic FUN Walkers entered in the GREAT EASTERN Fun Run, 4km let's make it 10 or more for the 10th celebration. Who will join us in the fun 4km on the 10th of the 10th 2010?

To enter the event on line click here: on-line entries

Time to put those poling skills into action.

We will celebrate this birthday with a fun Nordic Walk in the City of Peterborough and have a BIG BIRTHDAY cake complete with candles. We would love you to join us it will be great fun and a fantastic atmosphere. Feel good, feel happy, feel the fun factor with a capital 'F'. Nordic Walk for FUN this October!

Next Week's Greeniversity Courses

Next Week’s FREE Greeniversity Courses:

Wednesday 1st September
Knitting for Beginners
A fun and friendly knitting class for those who wish to learn and make new friends

Thursday 2nd September
Nordic Walking Taster Session & Fitness Walk
Learn an innovative walking technique then tone up on a fitness walk

Thursday 2nd September
Art and History Teaching Skills Workshop
A workshop designed to teach how to teach – ideal for budding Greeniversity tutors!

Friday 3rd September
Creative Peterborough Networking Event
Become up-to-date with the creative and artistic side of Peterborough

Friday 3rd September
Nordic Walking Taster Session & Fitness Walk
Learn an innovative walking technique then tone up on a fitness walk


For further details, to enrol on any of these free courses or to chat on our forum go to:
http://www.greeniversity.org.uk/
Greeniversity is the free and easy choice for learning green skills and making friends

Peterborough Nordic Walkers!

Calling Peterborough Nordic Walkers






We have some fantastic Nordic Walks for you all this week. Hope you will have the time and wish to come along for some wonderful Nordic walking this week.


Nordic Walk 1 - Nordic Walk for Active Workplaces on TUESDAY 24th August. Usually we meet at the Peterborough and Stamford District Hospital Thorpe Road and this week we will be starting Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire click here for > Details


Gables listed building - Peterborough

Meet at the Thorpe Meadows, map/grid ref: 142: TL 174 985 at 17:20 for a 17:30 start. Park in the FREE Thorpe Meadows car park opposite the Ramada Hotel. We will walk on the Meadows or the Boardwalk and back.


Full details are posted here MEETUP Please come along and join us for a great walk on Tuesday, starting at 9:30am. It will be about 2 - 3 miles.


Nordic Walk 2 We will also meet on WEDNESDAY 25th August starting from the Royal Hoskoning, Rightwell House, Bretton, Peterborough.


Meet at Rightwell House, Bretton, Cambs, at Royal Hoskoning (Rightwell House). A great walk, the walk through Highlees Spinney and Bretton Park will be approx 2-3 miles.

Full details are posted here MEETUP. Please come along and join us for a great walk on Wednesday.


Nordic Walk 3 We meet every THURSDAY evening walk from Werrington Sports Centre, Thursday 26th August although this week we will meet up at Bretton Centre.



Bretton Centre, Car Park, Rightwell, Bretton, Peterborough. If you wish to come along then we shall meet at the FREE Bretton centre car park, near the phone store.


Full details are posted here details click here> MEETUP. Please come along and join us for a great fitness and weightloss Nordic walk on THURSDAY evening, starting at 6.30pm. It will be about 4½ - 5 miles.


Nordic Walk 4 Meet us on FRIDAY morning for our well-being and weightloss Nordic Walk full details click here> : MEETUP

We meet up every Friday at Bretton Park for our regular Nordic Walk and this week we will meet up at Werrington Sports Centre.

FREE car parking is available at the Werrington Sports Centre, Staniland Way, Werrington Peterborough. Do join us for this Nordic Walk, it will be approximately 3 - 3.5 miles.

Nordic Walk 5 is part of our newest Learn to Nordic Walk group and we will meet up at Thorpe Meadows for our fifth class. We'll meet up at the Thorpe Meadows, map/grid ref: 142: TL 174 985 at 17:20 for a 17:30 start. Park in the FREE Thorpe Meadows car park opposite the Ramada Hotel.

We will be working on techniques to equip you with skills to enable you to join our regular Nordic Walks for health, fitness and weightloss.

Learn to Nordic Walk details of click here> MEETUP .

When: FRIDAY, August 27, 2010

Time : 6:15 PM

Where: Thorpe Meadows ,Peterborough, United Kingdom

Arrive at 6:00 pm to sort out equipment (poles) ready to start at 6:15 pm.

We look forward to meeting you this week for one of our amazing Nordic Walks in Peterborough, we hope that you can make the time this week for your Nordic Walking experience. Should you have friend who would like to learn to Nordic Walk then do ask them to get in touch soon about the next Active Edge Solutions Learn to Nordic Walk course.

Nordic Walking Meet ups

This widget is great it shows all the local meetups, locally, nationally and globally. Take a look at all the Nordic Walking Meetups that are going in the next week or so in Peterborough, I do hope you will join us soon for another fantastic Nordic Walking Meetup. For more information about Nordic Walking Improvers or Learning to Nordic walk do get in touch. Visit: Active Edge Solutions Look forward to seeing you soon warmest regards, Sue Burnett, Personal Trainer, British Nordic Walking Instructor (INWA).

Nordic Walking Week

by Active Edge Solutions




Monday - First Nordic Walk of the week and introduction to Nordic Walking for Peterborough Women's centre. A nice gentle introduction to Nordic Walking. For some reason it was promoted on the website as a cardio workout, which it is but perhaps not quite in the style of an Aerobic workout. The way that Nordic Walking differs to this type of workout is that it is lower in impact and big in results you get the cardiovascular system working effectively but it doesn't feel like hard work and you are not dripping buckets at the end.

Tuesday - Took us to the Peterborough and Stamford District Hospital on Thorpe Road for the Active Work Places program for Nordic and Fitness Walking, week 8 of their 12 week program. Our route took us along Thorpe Road, down to the rowing lake, we saw rabbits galore as we praticed throwing our poles to improve our techniques. Next week the vote was to start the walk at the meadows. Ladies and gents do join us again next week for another fun Nordic and Fitness walk.

Wednesday - Our second Living Sport - Active Work Places fitness session this week took us to Bretton, this time Royal Hoskoning our aim at week 8 was to complete a continuous loop of Bretton Park without stopping. We Nordic Walked we talked and took a totally terrific trip to complete the circuit of Bretton park. The invitation was extended to the YMCA to join in for a Fitness walk. Check out FUN FITNESS FRIDAY for the YMCA
The day progresses to another Nordic Walk at the meadows this time with the U3A, with the passing of the poles and a new route perhaps a slightly extended route the small U3A posse of Nordic Walkers were enjoying their new found Nordic Walking skills. Lots of fun was had by all

Thursday - Nordic Walk Improvers at Werrington, was yet again another totally terrific adventure, we took an intrepid trip, through Cuckoo's hollow and along a grassy banked dyke for a 3.74 mile Nordic walk. Thrush, blackberries and a heron were some of the delights we saw on our intrepid tour. Janet was amazed to know of this new route and totally surprise at my knowledge of the local countryside, she never ceased to be amazed by Nordic Walking and our intrepid adventures. Next week we are going for it - 4 mile challenge here we come!




Friday - - Nordic improvers at Bretton Park. Our Nordic walk was a great circuit that took us on a reverse trip through the park to the east, heading along the network of cycle paths that link up our city in abundance. We took a brisk Nordic Walk along the route, through a treelined section, under a pass to complete our loop back to the park. According to Linda we took over 6000 steps during our walk. Linda who was our pedometer monitor and took it all in a her stride! Our fitness was also measured in terms of how far we could now go before energy levels started to feel a little low, the general concensus was much further and everyone was happy and finished on a high note. A BIG WELL DONE everyone!

Saturday - Private Nordic Walking introduction for a young lady who was looking to do something new, and came across Nordic Walking just by chance. The day started at 08:30 am, a nice breeze off the water by the lakeside, some sunshine warmed our skin and the opportunity to show my new T-SHIRT - With this session under her belt she will join our Learn to Nordic Walk group on Friday to continue her Nordic Walking Journey - This was topped by a Nordic Walk to have a picnic in the meadows by the sailing lake. A nice mixture turned up, a couple from the U3A complete with off-spring, children, grand-children and cousins - Phillipa, Margaret, Roy, Conny, Colin started our Nordic/Fitness walk, as we set of the rains came down and we had to cut our walk short so we didn't get too wet. A good time was had by all, next time it will be fine. Join us soon to start your Nordic Walking Journey. Contact: Active Edge Solutions to find out where you begin.

Map your Nordic ski Walk route in Peterborough- route630475: Nordic Walk Route for RH

Map your cross-country ski in UK - route630475: Nordic Walk Route for designed for an Active Workplaces Project Royal Hoskoning



During the past six weeks, Wednesday lunchtimes,Sue Burnett, British Nordic Walk, Instructor (INWA) has been teaching levels 0-6 Nordic Walking techniques, for Royal Hoskoning and is confident the ladies will be able to Nordic Walk this route at next week's session with confidence, improve and vary it over the next 6 weeks of their Active Workplaces program. It's a delight and great pleasure for Sue to meet the ladies who like to Nordic Walk at lunch, we haven't quite convinced the guys yet there seems to be stigma and resistance for guys to get out Nordic Walking. The lure of volleyball, the gym and running serve too great a distraction for some...

Let's hear it from the boys!

After Mark learnt how to Nordic Walk (aka Nordic ski-walk) at a previous Active Workplaces program, he was very keen to continue his Nordic Walking journey to better health, fitness and eventually sports. He's been attending Active Edge Solutions improver group every week since the end of his Active Workplaces program earlier this year. Mark said " it's given me a new purpose to my fitness becuase of a previous injury I can no longer run, this is perfect and really fills by fitness gap"

The Active Edge Solutions, Thursday and Friday improver groups are attracting the guys and some weeks the guys out number the girls. Once you get into it you will improve your fitness, increase your intensity and work out effectively and soon you will realise it's not a lightweight workout! So boys what are you waiting for? Christmas? When the snow is on the ground? Time to throw off your shackles and rise to the Nordic Walking challenge.

Here's why?

When Sue's been out and about with her Nordic Walking poles she's often asked by GUYS about what she is doing. She simply replies " Nordic Walking " and they become interested because she explains "it's like Cross-Country Skiing and it's only a matter of time before the guys start to take it a bit more seriously and learn how to Nordic Walk for sports.

After all Cross-country skiing - aka Biathlon, is a fantastic work out of the highest calibre. Biathletes and cross-country skiers are renowned for high levels of total body fitness of mind and body. It's great for those looking to achieve the same intensity as running and without the high levels of impact on the joints and bones. "

"It's also ideal for those, who need to loose weight for health benefits, to increase aerobic capacity, increase calorie expenditure, reduce stress on joints, improve motivation to increase physical activity, have orthopedic problems, athletes recovering from injury and atheletes seeking to cross-train to improve their chosen mainstream activity. There is really something in learning Nordic (SKI) walking for everyone! "