Premier Nordic Walking Event!
WALK STRONG
NEVER FITNESS WALK THE OLD FASHIONED WAY AGAIN

September 11-12, 2010
Greenfield, Wisconsin

Bring the Family • Walk with the Pros • Learn from the Best
Win Prizes • Leave Invigorated

GET FIT NOW FOR LIFE
Get in touch with your body, the earth and tips of your poles to turn workouts from black and white to color. WALK STRONG is for any person regardless of fitness level or ability to move forward with strength, endurance and intention for a healthier life.

Discover why Nordic Walk Now's new North American Low Impact Techniques® are leading the standard for safety and movement education.

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW!

Saturday September 11: Nordic walking for everyone

Nordic Walk Now Leadership Programs

Be a leader in your community for skill, safety and knowledge. Register for one of our intensive educational programs. The Instructor Training Program and Master Fitness are for qualified teaching and fitness professionals. Walk To Live Workshop is for passionate community advocates. Pre-registration is required. 

Specialty Workshops**

There is more to Nordic Walking poles, than walking! These are fun new Nordic Walk Now specialty workshops: Stability, Stamina & Strength for senior fitness, Graduated Length Strength, and Total Fitness Boot Camp are for everyone. $15 per workshop per person. 

Free Beginner Lesson

Start here! Join Malin Svennson and Tom Rutlin for Intro to Nordic Walking on Saturday; show up with a smile and good walking shoes. We provide poles. No registration is necessary for this session.

Free Pole & Inline Skate Demos

Two demo times allow you to learn in a mini lesson with your own private instructor. Try out poles and feel why Nordic walking is compelling for so many. Add inline skates to take your pole workouts to a new dynamic level. Bring a helmet for skating; we provide poles, skates and protective gear. First come, first served. No registration is necessary. 

Sunday September 12: For qualified fitness and teaching professionals*

This day is dedicated to the spirit of creating unity and cooperation amongst educators. Nordic Walk Now is pleased to host the education organizations, Nordic Walking North America and Exerstrider Method. These 75 minute sessions require a $15 donation to the Greenfield Parks & Recreation Dept.

* To qualify, you must hold a certificate as a Nordic walking instructor from any education organization. 


*REGISTER ON SITE FOR SATURDAY'S SPECIALTY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS AND SUNDAY'S DONATION INSTRUCTOR COURSES (for Sunday's courses, be prepared to provide a copy of your teaching certificate to participate).

**PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED ONLINE FOR THE NWN INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAM, WALK TO LIVE WORKSHOP AND MASTER FITNESS! Click Here to register.

SCHEDULE

Photo by: Gregg Adams
Decrease joint impact to reduce injuries.
Improve posture.
Walk taller with stability and balance.
Enhance back health.
Lose weight.
Distance and intensity can be adapted to
any fitness level.

LEARN FROM THE BEST-REGISTER NOW
Be a leader in your community and don't miss our Early Bird Deadlines. Check out our upcoming education venues for the Nordic Walk Now Instructor Training Program®, Walk To Live Workshop® and soon Master Fitness®--new for 2010 and 2011. Upcoming programs: Olympia, WA July 24; and plan on attending our education event featuring a variety of new, industry-changing Nordic walking fitness programs for all abilities and fitness levels in Greenfield, WI Sept. 11-12.

Click here for Walk to Live Schedule
Click here for Instructor Training Program Schedule

HOT OFF THE PRESSES

Nordic Walking for Total Fitness is available for purchase now!
Book info link

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What's on your mind about Nordic walking and fitness? Ask our resident Exercise Physiologist Alexandra Jurasin. Get tips for training and information to help you on your quest to stay fit and active! Nordic walking has something for everyone, regardless of your age or fitness level. Email Alexandra

IN THE NEWS
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2/15/09 Wild Stride. ARTICLE
11/11/08 Learning to Walk. ARTICLE
11/1/08 All Certifications Are Not Created Equal. ARTICLE
8/22/08 Learning to walk the Nordic way ARTICLE
6/28/08 How I got this body - Linda Lemke. ARTICLE
5/14/08 A unique exercise offers the benefits of cross-country skiing without the snow. CNN's Judy Fortin reports. ARTICLE
5/12/08 Pole Position
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5/11/08 CNN's Carol Costello shares some secrets of this very different variation of everyday walking updated
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OUR FAVES

This new page features products and services that are Nordic Walk Now's favorites. Our Faves salutes manufacturers, small businesses and individuals who wholeheartedly support the growth of Nordic walking. You, us and Our Faves walk boldly (sometimes alone) when others prefer the security of the coop. Bravo to those who lead by example to take an active role to grow this category. Way to walk the talk! Read about SpringBoost....

 
Welcome to Nordic Walk Now.

Nordic walking offers many physiological benefits including heart health, weight loss, promotes excellent posture, back health and more. Using Nordic walking poles for fitness or stability facilitates a full-body stimulation, an interaction with the downward pull of gravity that creates bone density and spreads the effort throughout your body. Proper skills and safe techniques bring about a user-friendly, low-impact workout experience. Use of poles is ageless and without limits, from kids to grandmas to athletes, and those with disabilities. more info

If you are a movement educator, recreation leader, fitness instructor or personal trainer interested to teach Nordic walking, check out our Instructor Training Program. If you have heard about Nordic walking and would like to learn more, our Walk To Live Workshop is perfect to empower you with the skills to walk in your community with confidence and prevent injuries. If you are just looking for Nordic walking lessons in your area, please go to our Instructor Search page to locate a Nordic Walk Now instructor near you! more info

We do know this...once you try Nordic walking, you will never want to fitness walk the old-fashioned way again! Who do you know who needs to move healthier? Join our global culture--take positive strides for your health and Nordic Walk Now!