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Marion Endt-Jones
- Feb 1, 2017
- 1 min
Manchester Walking
Flooding in Fletcher Moss Park, Didsbury, January 2017 One of the participants in last Saturday's Beginners' Workshop told us about the following exchange she'd had with her son right before coming to the session: Mum: "I'm going Nordic Walking." Son: "Well, Mum, sorry - but it'll still just be Manchester Walking..." Made me laugh! It was especially pertinent as last Saturday was one of those relentlessly soggy days typical of Manchester in January. All of Fog Lane Park exude
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Marion Endt-Jones
- Jan 17, 2017
- 2 min
How To Keep in the Swing of Things
So you've just completed the first part of our NordicFit+ Nordic Walking Beginners' Workshop and you're wondering how to practice - without having your hire poles available? Here's a mid-week reminder of three basic steps you can work on while walking the dog, to the shops - or anywhere really - this week: Posture First, be mindful of posture. Good, neutral, 'active' posture means, among other factors, keeping your core muscles engaged (drawing your belly button back towards
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Marion Endt-Jones
- Dec 23, 2016
- 1 min
January Nordic Walking Sessions in Manchester
Are you looking for a way to keep fit and healthy in the new year? Would you like to spend more time outdoors? Have you heard about Nordic Walking and want to know what it's all about? If any or all of the above apply to you, check out our set of six FREE Nordic Walking Taster Sessions and four Nordic Walking Beginners' Workshops taking place in Fog Lane Park, East Didsbury, throughout January! FREE Taster Sessions Taster Session 1: Friday, 6 January, 10am-10.30am Taster Sess
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