Amazing opportunity for a Nordic walking meetup at the Lakeshore Foundation in Jefferson County on 2/9

Many thanks to the Lakeshore Foundation for letting us meet at their indoor track to practice Nordic walking inside from the weather.

Join us on Friday at 10 AM to find out what Nordic walking is all about! No charge; poles provided. Look for the white Nordic walking sign.

• When: 10 AM; February 9
• Where:  Lakeshore Foundation, Indoor Track, 4000 Ridgeway Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209
• They won't charge nonmembers the daily use fee if you tell them you're there for Nordic walking.

Instructor: Leroy Hurt, ANWA-certified Advanced Nordic Walking instructor

Why Nordic walking?

• Full body, low impact
• Increase weight loss
• Improve cholesterol
• Improve blood pressure
• Facilitate rehabilitation
• Maintain stability and balance
• Maintain posture
• Facilitate stress relief
• Support muscle toning
• Improve cardiovascular function
• Improve lung capacity
• Support immune system
• Socialize with walking companions
• You determine the intensity of your workout

Click here for a full schedule of meetups.

Learn more about Nordic walking at my Nordic Walking Guy blog and Nordic Walking Guy Facebook page.

Can't make it to a meetup? Contact me via the blog or Facebook links above, and we'll arrange a small group orientation with you and some friends.

A new ANWA Nordic Walking Guide!

Congratulations to Keith Parrish of Kosciusko, Mississippi who completed the requirements to be certified as a Nordic Walking Guide in the American Nordic Walking Association.

Check out ANWA’s certification workshop schedule.

Nordic walking and Parkinson’s

In addition to evidence-based research about the benefits of Nordic walking for those managing their Parkinson’s condition, there is also actual experience. There is a Parkinson’s Foundation Moving Day event in Atlanta where Molly Lay, a Nordic walking instructor in Georgia  demonstrated Nordic walking techniques. it was well received, and Molly will be doing it again in 2018.