Technique tips

One of the cornerstones of the Nordic walking technique is the arm swing.  It is also the easiest to get wrong.  So the arm swing is the next in my…

Slouching or slumping is an easy habit to fall into.  Unfortunately it’s not good for our health.  It is why the chest is the next in my series of Nordic…

At Bristol Nordic Walking we always focus on Nordic walking technique during our classes.  From arm swing and hand control to rotation, heel/toe roll, and everything else in between.  This…

"If you think small things don’t make a difference you’ve never been to bed with a mosquito”.  It’s a saying that’s always made me chortle and the other day I…

I’ve been thinking a lot about my wrists recently, this is partly because at the back end of last year I had an arthritic flare-up in my joints. It happens…

Here’s a short but sweet Nordic walking tip: lean (from your ankles) and you will walk faster and increase your core strength. This aspect of the technique has been particularly…

For some people walking uphill is hard work, no matter how fit they are.  Whether or not you fall into this category here are my four top tips for walking…

This week my Nordic walking technique focus has been on the lower body.  In particular the feet.  Nordic walking is one of the few activities requiring us to think how…

Being outdoors, talking with others and enjoying beautiful walks is as good a reason as any to go Nordic walking.  But the benefits don’t stop there.  Nordic walking can help…

If you’ve walked with different instructors you will have noticed that we all have our own style. Take Ros and myself for example.  Ros has a ‘tigger’ bounce which looks visually…