Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking provides a great workout outdoors and can be done by anybody, anywhere: from health to sport. Ideal activity for people that haven’t exercised for a while, some GP Referral or people who dislike traditional sports or gym activities.

It is a physical activity consisting of walking with poles similar to ski poles; thought the specific technique combines of walking with simultaneous core and upper body conditioning similar to Nordic skiing. The result is a full-body workout that can enhance the walking experience.

Benefits

• Whole body exercise, it uses 90% of your muscles.
• Increased overall strength and endurance in the core muscles and the entire upper body
• Significantly increases in heart rate at a given pace (5-17beats/minute higher).
• Energy consumption increases 20-46% compared with walking.
• Burns about 400 calories per hour, compared with 280 calories per hour for normal walking.
• Improved balance and stability with use of the poles.
• Increased stride length and walking speed.
• Significant unweighting of hip, knee and ankle joints (depending on the style used).
• Releases muscle tension and pain in the neck, backs and shoulder region.

Group Classes

• Tuesdays / 12.30 - 1.45pm / Hyde Park (meet at the Gordon Thomson Pilates Body Europe Studio).
• Thursdays / 12.30 - 1.45pm / Hyde Park (meet at the Gordon Thomson Pilates Body Europe Studio).
• Fridays / 11.00 - 12.00pm / Hampstead Heath (meet at Sweaty Betty - Hampstead).

1-2-1 and Small Group Classes

• Gordon Thomson Pilates Body Europe Studio. 17 Queensberry Mews West, South Kensington, London SW7 2DY.
• Purus Active Health. 23-24 Henrietta Street, London WC2E, Covent Garden.
• Sweaty Betty. 35 Heath Street, London, NW3 6TR, Hampstead.
• Hyde Park, Green Park, Regent's Park and Hampstead Heath.
• The comfort of your own home or office.

Booking in advance is needed for all classes and private sessions.

Please contact info@totumfitness.com or 07789888738 for further information. 


                   
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