Simply defined, Nordic Walking is walking with poles giving you a total body workout. Using strong, yet lightweight flexible one-piece carbon composite poles, dampen unwanted vibrations on hard surfaces and can't collapse.

This is important especially with previously inactive populations eager to reap the health benefits from this easy and effective form of physical activity. Nordic Walking is fun and can be enjoyed by almost everyone - any age, any athletic ability.

Whatever your current activity level or fitness goals, Nordic Walking could be the perfect exercise for you.  Walking is the  most recommended physical acitivity by health professionals.  Nordic Walking intensifies basic walking by including the arms and upper body to increase calorie usage without stressing the joints.   Find out why Nordic Walking is growing so rapidly by contacting one of our certified Instructors located on the map to the left.  

Background of Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking uses specifically designed poles to engage the upper body during fitness walking. Nordic Walking was first used as a summer training method by cross-country skiers. It was then developed into a fitness exercise with specific training equipment in co-operation with the Finnish sports equipment manufacturer Exel Oyj, researchers in sports medicine, and other fitness professionals. Nordic Walking was first launched in Finland in 1997. It has rapidly increased in popularity and today Nordic Walking is a well-known fitness sport.