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Nordic Walking for Health & Fitness
Want to get fit and healthy in the woods? Come and join us on this series of walks throughout 2008. Nordic Walking is a very popular activity in Scandinavia when there is no snow!
Burn 20% more calories than in normal walking. When Nordic walking you use your legs, your arms, the rear part of your shoulders, and your chest and back muscles. Using more muscles in Nordic Walking means on average you burn 20% more calories than in normal walking at the same walking speed* ,but that's not all: Although you are using more muscles and doing more exercise, the effort is spread across your whole body and, therefore, Nordic Walking can actually feel easier and less tiring than normal walking!*
*Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 73 (3), 296-300. September 2002
Come and try the benefits for yourself. Over the next six weeks, you will learn the technique, while enjoying a social walk in the outdoors. All levels of physical ability are catered for under the guidance of trained Nordic UK Leaders.
£15.00 per block (6 sessions) or £3.00 per session. Cheques payable to Aberdeenshire Council
Price includes tuition and pole hire.
Additional weekend walks, details and prices on request.(min 4 people)
ALL SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE – Meeting Point CAR PARK
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
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Kirkhill 12.00-13.00 |
15, 22 and 29 April |
16, 23 and 30 April |
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Countesswells 12.00-13.00 |
6, 20 and 27 May |
7, 21 and 28 May |
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Kirhill 10.00-12.00 |
18 and 25 April |
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Countesswells 10.00-12.00 |
2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 May |
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Kirkhill 18.30-19.00 |
16, 23 and 30 April 7, 14, 21 and 28 May |
17, 24 April and 1 May |
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Countesswells 18.30-19.30 |
8, 15, 22 and 29 May |
Further information and booking form contact:
Angela McMillan, Health & Fitness Coordinator
Tel 07884 276979 or email angela.mcmillan@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
af_mcmillan@yahoo.co.uk
