To make the most of being locked down in January, we joined the Age UK Run Your Age Challenge. We tweaked it a bit so our walkers could walk their age or even set their own age-related challenge – ranging from Sarah walking 48km every week for four weeks to Diana who had to walk […]

Within lockdown we are unable to offer group outdoor exercise classes. Having adapted quickly and safely to previous restrictions, however, we are now well set up to switch immediately between outdoor group WALX and our daily 30mins Zoom classes. With our COVID-secure processes in place, we are still promoting our future walks and classes, and […]

When Government guidance permits us to meet outside, we implement a strict social distancing policy and, behind the scenes, have a 46-point risk assessment that ensures instructors and participants are safe. Join us for a class, though, and you’ll find we haven’t let that take away the simple pleasure of being outside, exercising in a […]

If you fancy the total body exercise offered by Nordic walking, why not join one of our Power of Poles workshops? You’ll learn the basics of using poles to engage the upper and lower body when walking, and will receive your Freedom Passport enabling you to join any of our regular Nordic WALX on Hampstead […]

In line with updated Government guidance, we are gently relaunching our outdoor sessions for a maximum of five clients at a time. To gauge and cope with demand, the classes are first available to our regular clients. From July, we are relaunching our beginners’ Power of Poles workshops – come and learn how to get […]

At the end of this post, please see your next step if you’d like to be kept informed of the support we can provide over the coming months. Almost inevitably, I am making the decision to temporarily suspend our Nordic walking classes in Hampstead and at Alexandra Palace with immediate effect. Over the past week, […]

All our Hampstead and Alexandra Palace classes are currently running and they’re as busy as always, but I just wanted to update everyone on the measures we’re taking to best manage the changing coronavirus situation. We’re keeping on eye on Government advice. We will implement any further measures as advised and communicate to you as […]