Nordic Walking: A guide to Nordic Walking

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Gill Stewart, Programme Director at Nordic Walking says: "It takes up to four one hour sessions to learn the technique and after that sessions vary from one hour classes to longer adventure walks of 2 - 3 hours depending on the fitness of the group.

"Most people do not have too much time available so about one and half hours is ideal."

All you need to get started is some outdoor clothing, some comfortable trainers and some Nordic Walking Poles which you can buy easily online.

You can even buy different 'paws' to change the resistance. Beverley Boon from Try Nordic says you can practice: "On any terrain, up hills, down hills, on sand, gravel, grass, snow and pavement, you name it. By using different tips, known as paws, you can adjust the pole for each terrain."