Intermediate Nordic Walk - Stronger Body & Mind

Join us in the Central Park for a proven well-rounded workout that improves upper body strength, cardio endurance, and mobility. It gives you a chance to breath and enjoy the great outdoors!

EXPERIENCE NECESSARY WITH MODERATE FITNESS LEVEL.

Walking with Nordic poles engages your whole body creating a balanced, dynamic workout on continually changing terrain. Real time Neuro-Movement instruction provides a full mind/body experience, invigorating in a natural way. Exercising outdoors or “green exercise” has many additional benefits to indoor fitness activities, including stress management, improved self-esteem and mood, increased frequency of exercise, and improved sense of well-being.

Sonja will be providing personalized instruction on this moderate paced 2.5 mile walk. Class includes a warm up, basic instruction, 45 min walk and cool down.

✅REQUIREMENTS:

• 👟Dress for running - wear layers and good shoes.
• 😎 Protection from the elements: hat, scarf, gloves and sunglasses.
• 💧Consider a small bottle of water.
• ⛷🚶🏽‍♀️⛷I will provide a pair of poles (please let me know if you have your own)
• ❌WHAT NOT TO BRING:
• 🎒No bags, purses or backpacks.
• ✅Please respond to CONFIRMATION Email after registering.
• ⏱24 hr cancellation policy.

To learn more about Nordic Walking, visit [www.HonestExercise.me](https://honestexercise.me)

*PUBLISHED RESEARCH*
🧐Did you know: research shows Nordic Walking increases bone mineral content, especially in vulnerable joints like the wrists? By using the push-off movement through the poles, you're not only getting a full-body workout but also stimulating bone-building in your arms!
Check out the article published in the Journal of Sports Science Medicine 2020:
📓 Nordic Walking Increases Distal Radius Bone Mineral Content in Young Women 📓
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7196759/

24 hour cancellation policy. Raincheck within 24 hours of class start time.