Staying Healthy and Protecting Others
EXERCISE, WHEN DONE PROPERLY, IS PROVEN TO BOOST HEALTH; even doing just a few minutes of exercise every day can strengthen the immune system, improve brain function, reverse the effects of aging in the heart, and may even improve your memory. Exercise can also be positive influence on mental health.
* If you choose to exercise at a gym, be under no illusion. These are places where germs and bacteria of all kinds can thrive. New research suggests that the virus can live on certain surfaces, such as plastic and stainless steel, for up to 9 days
* In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic exercising outdoors is by far the safest option.
Click here to learn about 6 Science-Backed Ways Exercise Benefits The Body & Brain
Click here to find out why Nordic Walking is such a great fitness activity for all
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Capital Nordic Walking takes your health and safety seriously
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The good health and wellness of our Coaches and our Nordic Walking Community is our top priority - including during this time when staying healthy with robust immune systems is even more important. We practice good hygiene and are being extra vigilant with our practices during this time of high risk in line with the World Health Organisation and Australian Government guidelines, including:
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- Washing our hands regularly and using and making hand sanitisers available to clients
- Proactively using wipes to disinfect equipment after every use
- Avoiding skin contact
- Remaining at a safe distance during lessons and group walks
- Modelling best hygiene practice and reminding others of what to do
- Encouraging people to reconsider spending time in busy spaces such as cafes after group walks
- Isolating ourselves and seeking medical attention if we feel unwell
- Requesting that our Nordic Walking clients inform us if they feel that they might be at risk - either experiencing flu symptoms themselves or having been in contact with someone who could be infected
- Cancelling lessons or group walks if we are aware of any risk to our Nordic Walking Community or our Coaches
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Capital Nordic Walking Autumn Course Schedule is up and open!
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Nordic Walking Courses - Something for Everyone!
Check out our course options to find a course that matches your needs in terms your fitness, reasons for taking up Nordic Walking, and your budget. We have courses for people who fit and active, those with balance and mobility challenges, people who'd like to do the course with a friend or partner, or privately on their own. There's something for everyone! Click HERE to find your course and get started!
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Capital Nordic Walkers Narelle, Ruth, Kate, Yukiko, and Alan strutting their stuff during their 2nd lesson - learning to harness the incredible power of their upper body to propel them along - walking on all fours!
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Do I really need lessons to Nordic Walk?!
Absolutely! If you really want to develop a great Nordic Walk technique and get the maximum benefits. The truth is that you don’t need lessons to walk with poles! Anyone can buy a pair of poles and start walking with them. Whether they are doing it correctly is another thing. It’s a bit like golf and tennis that way. And like golf and tennis, if you want to do it well, avoid getting injuries and get the maximum benefits, it’s a good idea to get lessons from a qualified and experienced Nordic Walking Instructor. All proficient Nordic Walkers will tell you that it is quite a bit more technical than meets the eye!
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How Nordic Walking helped Sandra beat her Blood Pressure!
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I was first diagnosed with high blood pressure in my mid 50s and put on medication. Over time my blood pressure continued to rise and even with an increase in medication, it remained very high.
In June 2019 I started Nordic Walking three times a week on a regular basis. When I first started, I was very unfit but with time and perseverance I gradually became stronger and found I could walk further and for longer. The biggest bonus of Nordic Walking has been the effect it has had on my blood pressure.
While my medication has remained the same, my blood pressure is now consistently within normal range, but only as long as I keep Nordic Walking.
In September I completed a 7km hike through the Lousios Gorge to the Prodromou Monastery in Greece, something I would never have contemplated or have managed before I took up Nordic Walking.
Thank you for introducing NW to Canberra, for your ongoing encouragement and support and for all the fun group activities.
I just love it!
Sandra Neville
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Exercise & High Blood Pressure - Yay or Nay?
Definitely Yay! As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Capital Nordic Walking Coach, Jacinta Greenwood, often comes across clients who are nervous about exercise due to them having high blood pressure.
In fact, as long as your blood pressure is under control as per your doctors instructions, then one of the best long term effects of exercise is that it lowers blood pressure.
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As you exercise, your blood pressure will temporarily rise due to the increased demand on your heart to provide your muscles with oxygen, blood and nutrients. This in turn triggers your blood vessels to become dilated to enable quick transport to the muscles. Following exercise, your blood pressure will return to normal fairly quickly, and if you repeatedly undergo this process, then it helps the blood vessels maintain or improve their elasticity which leads to decreased overall blood pressure
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Capital Nordic Walking is pleased to announce that we are included on the Breast Cancer Australia Network's Service Provider list
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Exercise can add to the health and well-being of people living with cancer. Did you know that a combination of aerobic and resistance exercise during and after breast cancer chemotherapy may result in better long-term patient-reported outcomes compared to aerobic alone?
** For more information about the proven effects of exercise for people going through cancer treatment and recovery click here.
** For information about Nordic Walking and breast cancer read this FACT SHEET.
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