Johanna Green
Nordic Walking Classes
North London’s Nordic Walking Classes
in Alexandra Palace
Nordic Walking Classes in Alexandra Palace North London
We are back outdoors again!
Nordic Walking Classes: are great whole body enhanced walking workouts, originating from Cross Country Skiing in Finland, using specially designed poles/sticks! Suitable for all fitness levels; enjoy the great outdoors and improved health & fitness of body & mind.
Nordic Walking classes health & fitness benefits include:
- Low impact – kind to knees, back & joints
- Total body workout – exercises arms, shoulders, core, legs and hips, heart & Lungs
- Improves posture
- Trims, tones and strengthens
- Boosts energy and increases stamina
- Improves hip and back mobility
- Burns 46% more calories than ordinary walking
- Reduces stress levels & lifts your mood
- It is outdoors, or ‘green exercise’, therefore increases well-being, Vitamin D and more vital health boosting opportunities….
More About Nordic Walking Classes In North London
Free Taster and Technique Sessions
Come along to this FREE Nordic Walking Taster Session & learn the basic Nordic Walking Technique.
Fitness Walks
Join us for a Fitness Walk, stride your way to faster health & fitness in Alexandra Palace.
Discovery Walks
Explore more of North Londons green spaces or join a weekend walking break.
Find Your Next Class
Nordic Walking Class Schedule:
- Tue: 18:30 – 19:30
- Wed: 09:30 – 10:30
- Thu: 18:30 – 19:30*
- Sat: 10:30 – 11:30**
What is Nordic Walking?
Nordic Walking is a great health-promoting activity, using around 46% more calories than regular walking, and is great for increasing energy, fitness, toning up and improving your sense of wellbeing.
Nordic Walking uses poles in order to add two major benefits to walking:
- The use of poles means the upper body muscles are used as well as the legs
- The poles help to propel the walker along – this means you can walk faster, working harder than usual, therefore, increasing your fitness/stamina, yet the support given by the poles makes it feel easier! And it is easier on the joints.
Nordic Walking Is Not Trekking
Note: Nordic Walking is a specific fitness technique and is not to be confused with trekking, hill walking or trail running as the poles are not planted in front of the walker/runner but in a specific way that increases the use of the upper body.
Come along to a Nordic Walking Free Taster Session
Nordic Walking Technique
Nordic Walking technique is best learnt correctly if you are to get the most out of the activity – the full technique that ensures the whole body works efficiently is only taught by qualified instructors.
Come along to a Nordic Walking Free Taster and Technique Classes to find out more
Technique Classes
In these classes, you will learn and practice a variety of ‘techniques’ learning how to use the poles with greater efficiency and effectiveness; meaning, improving posture, hip mobility, general total body tone and strength and increase your cardiovascular (heart and lung) fitness.
Finessing your arm swing, use of your feet, greater use of the poles and your arms/upper body and challenging your cardiovascular (heart and lung) fitness even more, and hip strength and flexibility.
Also improving your posture and core muscles.
Nordic Walking Technique Classes With Johanna Green
Whatever your reasons for joining Johanna Green and the team in a Nordic Walking Class, it is really important to learn the technique correctly so that you get the most out of your Nordic Walking.
Find out more about programmes, prices & options
Nordic Walking Weekly Fitness Classes
Nordic Walking is a Whole Body Workout
We meet and finish, on North View Rd, N8. (details of location meeting point)
The walking route varies each class. Everyone can walk at their own pace as you are regularly given options to walk ‘further and faster’, or a ‘slower and shorter’ route. This can vary for you throughout the class, and each class, depending on how you feel at that moment.
Nordic Walking is a Whole Body Workout
We meet and finish, on North View Rd, N8. (details of location meeting point)
The walking route varies each class. Everyone can walk at their own pace as you are regularly given options to walk ‘further and faster’, or a ‘slower and shorter’ route. This can vary for you throughout the class, and each class, depending on how you feel at that moment.
Nordic Walking Classes: Fitness Improvements
Whatever your reasons for joining Johanna Green and the team in a Nordic Walking Class, we aim to help you improve your overall health and well being in the following ways:
- Get Fitter, Feel Healthier
- Improve Stamina & Energy
- Improve Mobility & Strength
- Get Toned, Firmer & Improve Your Shape
- Shed/lose Weight & Keep It Off
Meet The Nordic Walking Classes Instructors
Johanna Green Nordic Walking Instructor
Johanna Green runs regular weekly hour-long walks, FREE taster classes, Technique classes and longer half-day and day long walks as well as weekend walking breaks. Check our schedule page for full details.
Janet Biggs Nordic Walking Instructor
Janet was introduced to Nordic Walking whilst on holiday in Scotland. She attended a taster session and enjoyed the experience. Returning home she discovered Johanna’s classes at Ally Pally in October 2012 and has been Nordic Walking ever since. In February 2013 Janet qualified as a Nordic Walking Community Instructor/Walk Leader and now helps Johanna.
Patricia Baresch Nordic Walking Instructor
I’d been interested in Nordic Walking for some time before I found Johanna’s session over 3 years ago. Her Tuesday evening session worked perfectly with my work schedule at the time. I gave up my Primary school teaching job 18 months ago and decided to train as an instructor which I completed in spring 2015. On a recent holiday my husband remarked on the more toned nature of calf muscles and derriere. Way to go!!!!
What Our Outdoor Bootcamp Classes Clients Are Saying
Nordic Walking … It’s become addictive
I was struggling to find a class I could do with my achillies, knee and lower back issues. I was given a 7 day class taster pass and so decided to try Johanna’s Nordic Walking Classes.
I hadn’t a clue what Nordic Walking was but I turned up at Ally Pally got the Poles and did it!
It’s become addictive!
The poles support you so theres no stress on your joints. You can go faster and further.
I’ve got a renewed vigor!
I’ve just come back from walking the Tour Mont Blanc, 180km in 11 days! When I agreed to do it I panicked!
I got in touch with Johanna and it was the best preparation I could have done for the walk in the Alps.
Although Alexandra Palace isn’t the Alps, I was able to push myself and it paid off.
My legs were stronger and able to cope with the inclines and declines and I was able to use the walking poles with ease.
I’ve come back stronger and fitter and with a renewed vigor. Thank you Jo.
Nordic Walking … meet everyone’s differing ability levels.
When I joined Johanna’s classes I was trying to get back into exercise but had lost the motivation to go to the gym.
I quickly found that exercising outside in the fresh air is so much more fun and that I was regularly making time to fit the classes into my routine.
I learnt Nordic walking with Johanna 3 years ago and have been enjoying coming to the classes ever since.
Nordic Walking is great exercise, the classes are really sociable and Johanna is excellent at adapting our walks to meet everyone’s differing ability levels.
Have a Question About Nordic Walking Classes?
What is Nordic Walking
It’s walking with 4 legs! Originating from cross country skiing in Finland
Nordic Walking originated in Finland, this enhanced total body version of ordinary walking is easy on the joints so can be enjoyed by everyone regardless of age or fitness level. Nordic Walking is a great health-promoting activity, using around 25% more calories than regular walking, and is great for increasing energy, fitness, toning up and a improving your sense of wellbeing. Nordic Walking uses poles in order to add two major benefits to walking:
- The use of poles means the upper body muscles are used as well as the legs
- The poles help to propel the walker along – this means you work harder than usual yet the support given by the poles makes it feel easier!
Why do you use ‘poles’/’sticks’ ?
Because poles are used in cross country skiing (where Nordic Walking originated from). You can walk faster, and therefore increase your fitness, and it exercises the whole body….. Nordic Walking uses poles in order to add two major benefits to walking:
- The use of poles means the upper body muscles are used as well as the legs
- The poles help to propel the walker along – this means you can walk faster, working harder than usual, therefore, increasing your fitness/stamina, yet the support given by the poles makes it feel easier! And it is easier on the joints!
Is Nordic walking a good exercise for me ?
If it is something you enjoy and therefore, you will do it regularly, then yes, very good exercise for you, as you will reap the fitness benefits. If you want to improve your fitness/stamina, with a low impact exercise (you need to be gentle on your joints), then yes, very good exercise for you. You are encouraged to walk at your own pace which is good for you to develop your fitness safely and more effectively. See the ‘benefits of Nordic Walking’ It’s health and fitness benefits include:-
- Low impact – kind to knees, back & joints
- Total body workout – exercises arms, shoulders, core, legs and hips, heart & Lungs
- Improves posture
- Trims, tones and strengthens
- Boosts energy and increases stamina
- Improves hip and back mobility
- Burns 46% more calories than ordinary walking
- Reduces stress levels & lifts your mood
- It is outdoors, or ‘green exercise’, therefore increases well-being, Vitamin D and more vital health boosting opportunities….
This enhanced total body version of ordinary walking is easy on the joints so can be enjoyed by anyone who wants, or needs, a low impact exercise to improve their cardiovascular fitness/stamina; to get fitter without having to jog, or to improve strength and stamina for a walking holiday, or to tone and strengthen arms and core muscles (stomach, back, shoulders and hips) without having to go to the gym…. Nordic Walking is a great health-promoting activity, using around 46% more calories than regular walking, and is great for increasing energy, fitness, toning up and improving your sense of wellbeing.
What are the benefits of Nordic Walking ?
- Low impact – kind to knees, back & joints
- Total body workout – exercises arms, shoulders, core, legs and hips, heart & Lungs
- Improves posture
- Trims, tones and strengthens
- Boosts energy and increases stamina
- Improves hip and back mobility
- Burns 46% more calories than ordinary walking
- Reduces stress levels & lifts your mood
- It is outdoors, or ‘green exercise’, therefore increases well-being, Vitamin D and more vital health boosting opportunities….
What is a Nordic Walking Class ?
You walk using poles. The Free Taster Class and Technique classes cover a variety of techniques which teach you to use more muscle groups, increasing the intensity and your walking speed, to improve overall body tone, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and stamina.
Outdoors! What if it's raining, snowing or blazing sunshine ?
I don’t want to hold the group up, or have to try and keep up !
I don’t want to hold the group up, or have to try and keep up…. In the Nordic Walking classes, the routes are planned with walkers with different walking speeds and paces in mind, and those who can, or want to, walk further and faster, have options to do so. Equally, those who want to walk at a slower pace, or not walk as far, can choose to do so, at any time ….. throughout the class….
I don’t have any poles, can I borrow some ?
I have trekking poles, shall I bring them ?
Can I do the class if I am pregnant ?
Can I do the classes if I have just had a baby ?
Who goes to the Nordic Walking Classes ?
Groups are small, typically 6 – 15 people. We are a friendly mix of locals with a wide variety of backgrounds, who dislike the gym; however, essentially anyone who enjoys getting fitter in the great outdoors. We’re sociable and welcoming and love to encourage others.
Do I need to learn Nordic Walking technique before I join a class ?
It is best to come to a specific ‘Nordic Walking Taster Class’ first before joining one of the regular weekly classes. Nordic Walking technique is best learnt correctly if you are to get the most out of the activity – the full technique that ensures the whole body works efficiently is only taught by qualified instructors. Come along to a Nordic Walking Free Taster and Technique Classes to find out more
What should I wear? Do I need special shoes or to bring anything ?
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