Greet the sun - Nordic walking in Tuscaloosa County (The Park at Manderson Landing) on 6/29

Join us on Saturday, 6/29 to greet the sun and get your day going by the river! No charge; poles provided. Look for the white Nordic walking sign.
  • When: 7:30 AM, June 29
  • Where: The Park at Manderson Landing. 9 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

We'll also connect people together to form walking groups so you can walk on your own with old and new friends.

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


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

Nordic walking meetup in Jefferson County (Aldridge Gardens) on 6/23

Join us on Sunday to find out what Nordic walking is all about! No charge; poles provided. Look for the white Nordic walking sign.
  • When: 2:00 PM, June 23
  • Where:  Aldridge Gardens. 3530 Lorna Rd, Hoover, AL 35216

We'll also connect people together to form walking groups so you can walk on your own with old and new friends.

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


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

Maintaining and fixing the snap (external) locks of your adjustable Nordic walking poles

The video refers to trekking poles. The shafts and locks of adjustable trekking/hiking/walking poles are the same as the shafts and locks of adjustable Nordic walking poles

The video covers:
  • Fixing the lock when it doesn't tighten
  • Cleaning inside the poles