Nordic walking across Devon & Dartmoor

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Welcome to Nordic Walking Devon

Nordic walking Devon is run by Fiona Swan, who has been teaching Nordic walking at Haldon Forest Park for over a decade. As a Nordic walking instructor and Hill and Moorland leader, Fiona also hosts a variety of interest walks across Devon and Dartmoor. If you're looking to try Nordic walking, you will find it's an effective way to improve your health and fitness. And Devon's coast and countryside make an inspirational backdrop for this wonderful activity.

About Fiona

In addition to being an outdoor leader, Fiona is a Pilates and fitness instructor who enjoys working with individuals to improve their health, both in class and in the great outdoors.

With a particular interest in exercise for older adults and functional fitness, Fiona is especially aware of the importance of maintaining the various components of fitness, particularly for those aged 40 and above. Nordic walking is a great way to improve fitness, and where possible, strength, agility, and balance training are incorporated into sessions.

She is registered with CIMSPA (the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity), DBS checked & fully insured.

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Yellowmead Stone Circles and Sheepstor

Hen Tor from Legistor Warren

I hope that you will consider joining me for a fitness class or quite simply a lovely walk on Dartmoor.

Fiona

WHAT IS NORDIC WALKING?

Originating from Finland in the 1930's Nordic walking engages the upper body as well as the legs. By using poles to propel yourself, you walk faster and feel lighter.

Done correctly, Nordic walking is a full-body workout, burning 20 - 40% more calories than ordinary walking.

The correct placement of the pole, combined with the rhythmic nature of Nordic walking, also helps improve joint range of motion, posture, and balance.

Public Health England recommends Nordic walking as a way to improve overall fitness and meet the guidelines for health.

Benefits of Nordic walking

Effective aerobic exercise
Uses all muscle groups and improves upper body strength
Improves posture
Reduces pressure on the lower body. Ideal if you have lower back, hip, knee, or ankle issues.
Walk faster, and hills feel easier!
Outdoors and sociable

GET STARTED

Learn to Nordic walk

Learn the full technique by attending the British Nordic Walking -10 Steps Training Courses (using the INWA 10 Step method) at Haldon Forest Park.

Or

Have private 1 to 1 sessions.

Learn the technique over 2 sessions.

Nordic walking poles are provided for all training sessions.

CLASSES & WALKS

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Nordic Forest Fitness - at Haldon Forest Park - Mondays 12.45 - 2pm

Enjoy stunning views with a weekly fitness walk around the forest using the 2.5, 4, and 5K Nordic walking trails.

The class includes 50 minutes of Nordic fitness walking (to raise the heart rate, followed by 20 minutes of functional fitness (strength, agility & balance) training - all set within the trees.