Over the last few days I have been running a number of fitness assessments for walkers on our Body Boost programme. Every single person has made a marked improvement on…
The Government recommends that we do a minimum of 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of moderate intensity physical activity each week – or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity exercise - for…
Not doing any physical activity is bad for us, no matter what our age or health condition. As an older adult, regular physical activity is one of the most important…
Did you know that almost one in two women and one in five men over the age of 50 will break a bone, mainly due to poor bone health such…
It was great to listen to Clare Balding’s radio 4 Ramblings programme last week all about Nordic walking. The walkers she accompanied – the Nordic Ninjas were a group of…
Last week I gave a talk at the Bristol Institute of Directors monthly meeting on why employers should encourage employees to be more physically active and what they might do…
Our bipedal gait is hard-wired into our DNA. However, movement skills, like other skills, will fade if they are not used. For our increasingly motor-dependent, desk-bound, screen-dominated populace this is…
This week three health studies have been published about the benefits of walking, exercising outside in cold weather and walking in groups. Yes I know, it’s exactly what we all…
I have a tale which might amuse you. It involves the unlikely combination of Ikea, a sore hip and Nordic walking (Nordic walking always features in my life)!The story goes…
Have you been tempted to skip the Nordic walking recently during the cold and wet? You wouldn’t be the only one! It’s hardly surprising you want to stay in the…
