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If anyone fancies a wee mid week Nordic Walk with my buddy Gillian. See link for booking details 🙂

Nordic walk tomorrow morning at the Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock - 10.30am. Booking link in the comments! Come along to enjoy a walking workout in the great outdoors 💪

Time to renew my first aid certificate. 😁

Thanks to Beith Trust as the provider and Helen at K:A Leisure as the trainer. Great course! Thanks guys 👍

Fancy something a bit different?

[HIKING TIP] Digital Navigation Course

Navigation is a major topic when hiking! SAFETY is one of Visorando's main concerns that's why :
👉 We invite you to download and print maps AND follow a route with the Visorando mobile app.
👉 We collaborate with local leaders who provide navigation courses that include digital navigation using Visorando in their programs.

If you are around Scotland check out Gillian's Walks or around the Chilterns check out Pipsticks Walks - Walk, Nordic Walk, Navigate digital navigation courses !

Who already followed a digital navigation course ?

For your diary! The Ayrshire Walking and Wheeling Festival returns. I'll once again be hosting a beginners Nordic Walking session for anyone looking to try it out. Dates coming soon!

We are delighted to announce that the Ayrshire Walking and Wheeling Festival will be taking place in September 2024. 🚶👩‍🦽 From 20th - 29th September there will be a variety of walking opportunities on offer right across the Ayrshires. Walk hosts have been busy planning their activities and the festival looks set to have a great selection of health walks, special interest walks and more strenuous walks, so something for everyone!! The Trinity Active Travel Hub supported by Paths for All will be working with a number of other organisations to make this a fantastic walking and wheeling event for everyone. Save the dates for your diary and watch this space!

Join your local Nordic Walking group to feel the benefits for yourself! I run classes in North Ayrshire and can signpost you to friends in East and South too!

80%...

That’s the amount you can DECREASE your risk of cardiovascular disease if you take up Nordic Walking.

Join one of our amazing NWUK instructors and find a healthier version of YOU!

After a 4 week study of 80 volunteers with chronic back pain, those allocated Nordic Walking reported 'significant reductions in pain along with improvements in fitness, strength and flexibility' on walking for one hour just two or three times per week!

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/health/michael-mosley-shares-unusual-walking-32702296.amp

Contact me to find out how Nordic Walking can help you and for a list of local Nordic Walking opportunities and providers.

https://nordicwalking.co.uk/instructors/fiona-fisher/

Michael Mosley shares unusual walking technique that 'burns more calories' The leading health guru has discussed a way of walking that uses twice as many muscles and also benefits your cardiovascular health.

Love this! 💕

On our Parkinson’s group walk yesterday morning near to South Stainley.

This group is growing in number, as walking with poles has been shown to help those with mild symptoms of Parkinson’s.

Encouraging our members to plant the poles in a particular way whilst applying force and utilising a wider range of movement, coupled with the cognitive challenge of co-ordinating the activity, all help to promote balance, better posture, and confidence. We’ve definitely noticed improvements over time in these areas - as have the partners of those with Parkinson’s who join them on the walks. Great to see such determination having an observable effect.

Yesterday's Nordic Walking session was all about the cardio! A longer walk than usual but interspersed with some pulse raisers. A great way to keep your heart and lungs healthy without impacting on the joints.

Join us this week to feel the benefits 😁 https://nordicwalking.co.uk/instructors/fiona-fisher/

For anyone who can't manage a Saturday morning or Thursday evening with me or for those who want to get a few more steps in 👍

There are 2 ways to look at a situation.

Oh, it's a bit windy today...I think I'll skip Nordic Walking

or my personal favourite

Oh, it's a bit windy today...great! A bit of added resistance to enhance my workout 😁

Nordic Walking today, 10.30, Eglinton Country Park, book here

https://nordicwalking.co.uk/find-walks/296118

Great to see Nordic Walking spreading across Ayrshire 🙌

📣 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘆𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲!!

Did you know that I trained as a Community Nordic Walking Instructor in April last year??

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙘 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜?
Nordic Walking is a low-impact exercise that enhances the benefits of traditional walking by incorporating specially designed poles. It engages the entire body, improving balance, strength, and cardiovascular fitness. Turn your walk into a full-body workout!

𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙘 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚
These have been super popular! Aimed at complete beginners, this in-depth 2hr session will teach you the correct technique, setting you up to then enjoy Nordic walks on your own (if you have poles) or with a group (like my Friday morning ones below). All equipment is provided.
📍 Kay Park, Kilmarnock
🎟 £20 per person

*𝙉𝙀𝙒* 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙘 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙨
These are for anyone who already knows the technique and just wants to get out in the great outdoors regularly with a group and enjoy a walking workout! They are fun and social and last around 1.5hrs which includes a guided warm up and stretch off. Bring your own Nordic poles or borrow some from me.
📍 Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock
🎟 £9 per session
👉 Starts 2nd Feb.

Booking link for both in the comments!

If you're looking to ease back into exercise with some gentle cardio and strengthening, join us for tonight's Nordic Nights where we use specially designed poles to get in a gentle, fun full body workout!

Kilbirnie from 6.30pm.

Poles provided.

Details and booking - https://nordicwalking.co.uk/find-walks/296156

Thanks to my Nordic Walkers for coming along to last week's festive and final walk of 2023. Merry Christmas to you all and I'll look forward to seeing you in the New Year. 🥂

Some team building at Nordic Walking today 😁☃️

What is she up to now?? 🤔 All will be revealed soon...

It's a frosty one this morning Nordic Walkers. Come with layers but be prepared to need to remove them again 🥵😆

If you want to take the chill off this morning join us at 10.30 in Eglinton Country Park.

https://nordicwalking.co.uk/find-walks/290904

Nordic Walkers, if you're enjoying my sessions (or think I can do better 🤪) please consider leaving me a wee review. It might just help someone who's on the fence hop off and take those all important steps to better fitness 🙏

Usually she's hiding behind the camera but I got an action shot today 😉 Great to have along the lovely Gillian of Gillian's Walks.

Check out her AMAZING catalogue of over 200 online guided walks and more!! https://gillianswalks.com/

Great effort today from my Nordic Walkers! Lots of focus on the 🍑😁.

Join us next Sat from 10.30 at Eglinton Country Park

https://nordicwalking.co.uk/find-walks/290904

Proud mummy moment. My wee man passed his first Karate grading with Shibumi Karate Club 🥰

The club have a great family vibe and are great with the kids. I highly recommend it to any adults or kids looking to learn a martial art.

Whilst the weather for Saturday's Nordic Walk looks decent, I'm kind of wishing it was raining!

https://nordicwalking.co.uk/find-walks/290903

Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley - Embrace the Rain - BBC Sounds Why striding out for a walk after rainfall could improve your mood and immune system!

Just because the light nights have stopped doesn't mean your evening walks have to! The first of our Nordic Nights sessions. Well done guys!

Hey Walkers, have your say about SPT's active transport strategy across the West of Scotland. There's also a related webinar on Monday 30th October. Consultation is open until 12 Nov.

www.spt.co.uk SPT is in the process of developing a regional Active Travel Strategy (ATS) and Network & Infrastructure Delivery Plan (DP). Active travel refers to journeys undertaken by people-powered modes, including walking, wheeling (people using wheelchairs or any alternative to foot-based pedestrian mobility...

The sound track to my workout this morning. Can you tell what it is?

bird call.m4a Listen to bird call.m4a by Fiona Fisher on

Oh yes we do...as the team will testify to last Saturday 😳 🤣

"There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing! So get yourself a sexy raincoat and live a little" - Billy Connolly.

Well, we have certainly had some WEATHER over the past week or so!

And one of the questions we most frequently get asked is "Do you walk in the rain?"

Ahem! We most certainly do. Providing it is safe to do so our decicated, enthusiastic, and not mention hard-core instructors go out in all weathers so that you can maintain your fitness programmes and stick to those healthy exercise habits!

There are some amazing benefits to be had from walking in the rain too...
- the air is scientifically proven to be cleaner and fresher
- the smell of rain has a calming effect due to the aroma of petrichor
- the humidity is good for your skin and health
- walks in rainy weather burn more calories
- walks in the rain help you see things with a different perspective
- it feels rebellious!

So here's just a few of our "rebellious" groups donning their sexy raincoats and heading out for a Nordic Walk!

📸 NWUK Uttlesford Milton Keynes Nordic Walking Nordic Walking Tameside Parks and Pathways Nordic Walking

Got my tools ready to tackle the day at the desk. Mini band for some glute and shoulder activation and ball to loosen out stiff muscles. I'll use these periodically as my schedule allows...a must!!

Tonight's reading material 😁

What are you getting into?