Nordic Walking Devon

08/12/2025

Well done to everyone who turned out in the rain again! for a very verdant Forest Fitness class today. Plus two new starters, who have recently learnt to Nordic walk with me, joined us. Great effort for starting something new this side of Christmas. 👏 👏 👏
The session started with a pacey walk around the Butterfly Trail with a couple of shuttle runs ( to raise the heart rate) on one of the hills. On route we also did some leg strengthening (squats and walking lunges) and balance exercises at The Birds of Prey viewpoint.
The class completed with some upper body strengthening exercises using handweights.
A good work out alround. Great for overall health and wellbeing.
Todays Arm exercises
Bicep curls x8
Overhead press combined with chest press x8
The Arnold x8
Skull crusher x 8
Lateral Arm Raise 2 x 8
Low Upward Row x 8
Some balance and core strengthening work with the weights.
Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England

07/12/2025

NORDIC WALKING GIFT CARD - The gift that truly helps!
With Christmas approaching, I now have gift cards available for the British Nordic Walking 10 Steps training course or one-to-one sessions. If anyone would like a gift card, purchase via my website www.nordicwalkingdevon.co.uk or send me an email fiona@nordicwalkingdevon.co.uk

BRITISH NORDIC WALKING – Learn the technique 10 STEPS TRAINING COURSE

If you know anyone who would like to learn the technique, the next dates for my INWA 10 Steps training course at Haldon Forest Park are

Monday 19th Jan 2.15pm – 3.45pm (Steps 1 - 6) & Monday 26th Jan 2.15 – 3.45pm (Steps 7 – 10).

Monday 23rd Feb 2.15pm – 3.45pm (Steps 1 - 6) & Monday 2nd March 2.15 – 3.45pm (Steps 7 – 10).

Nordic walking poles will be provided. To reserve a place, please follow this link in the comments.

17/11/2025

Well done to everyone who attended today's Nordic forest fitness session. Great work and lovely to see some new faces.
This week's session included a pacey walk around parts of the Butterfly Trail. Some balance, strength and agility training at The Birds of Prey viewpoint. Then some shuttle runs on one of the hills. Finally we completed the session with some free weighs to strengthen the arms and upper body.
If you're looking for a fitness class with a bit of a difference and definitely a lot of fresh air, why not give the class a try. Nordic and other walking poles may be used. We walk together as a class and it's a very supportive group.
See www.nordicwalkingdevon.co.uk for details.

04/11/2025

Really pleased to share that I’ve been awarded Senior Personal Trainer - Physical Activity and Health Specialist status with (CIMSPA) The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity.
This means that in addition to being a Nordic walking Instructor, I can apply the skills and knowledge to all of my classes. In particular, my Nordic Forest Fitness class.

I now specialise in working with older adults and individuals who may have specific health issues. For example, you may be rehabilitating from an injury, have a Parkinson's diagnosis, or simply looking to maintain functional fitness to improve quality of life as you age.
The role of a Personal Trainer is to coach clients (on a one-to-one and small group basis) towards their health and fitness goals. It’s very much about analysing needs and coaching individuals through bespoke exercise programmes and instruction.
Offering nutritional and overall lifestyle management advice and supporting behaviour change is also key to the role, along with knowing when to refer clients to relevant, appropriate professionals such as physiotherapists or registered dietitians.
So, if you’re looking for private tuition or would like to attend one of my Pilates or Nordic Forest Fitness classes at Haldon Forest Park, please do have a look at my website, nordicwalkingdevon.co.uk or pilatesinexeter.co.uk
I'll add the links to the first comments.
The new term starts soon, and there's space in some of the classes. It would be great to see you there.
Kind regards
Fiona

Chartered
https://accreditation.cimspa.co.uk/verify/15df5763aece755515a02397a37c7c6be06a36a3ac9bb3948825c3f62cc468f2

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The holder has completed the Personal Trainer occupational professional standard, as well as the Working with People with Long Term Conditions professional standard and one additional professional standard within the physical activity and health specialist area, by evidencing all of their competency...

23/10/2025

This is a nice offer if you're looking for Christmas gifts. Two OS Maps and the geology map. What I think is really valuable when you buy a paper map is the digital download. Super helpful to have it on your phone when you're out and about in the countryside.

Maps ROCK! 🪨🤘No really, this one is all about rocks⬆️

PS: Buy 2 maps and get one of our new vintage Geological Map of the British Islands for free!

Check out the map: https://ow.ly/wuvv50XcsON

20/10/2025

Stunning autumn colours for this week's Nordic Forest Fitness class. 50 mins of Nordic walking, with 15mins of balance and agility work (at the Birds of Prey viewpoint) was a real tonic for health. Thanks to everyone who attended on this blustery day.


The new term of forest fitness starts again on Monday 3rd October. To get started contact fiona@nordicwalkingdevon.co.uk
All types of walking poles are welcome. What's really important is just getting out there and keeping moving.

19/10/2025

Great Dartmoor day on Friday. Although grey the landscape was stunningly beautiful with swirling mist adding to the altmosphere. Starting at Two Bridges we headed of to the well know Wistman's Wood, a tripple SSSI for it being one of the last remaining temperate rain forests and home to the rare horsehair lichen found in only two places in the British Isles. An eerie place with mystical white ponies! We then ascended to Longaford Tor and then on to Higher and Lower White Tors, and when the mist lifted, we were rewarded with incredible panoramic views. After lunch, huddled beneath the rocks, we returned via Littaford and finally Crockern Tor where we took the opportunity to sit on the Parliament Stone - the open air meeting place for the old Stannary Town Parliament between the 14th and 18th Centuries.
A wonderful Autumn day out, taking in at least 3 Dartmoor 365 areas, completed with fireside drinks at the Two Bridges Inn.

K10 Higher White Tor
L9 Wistmans Wood
H10 Crockern Tor



Thank you to everyone who attended making it a super special day and for sharing pictures.
To join my future Dartmoor walks see www.nordicwalkingdevon.co.uk
My 2026 walks programme will be out shortly.

24/09/2025

Perfect weather for activity at Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England. Great to run a one to learn to Nordic walk class today along with Forest Fitness on Monday, where we walk the various forest trails.
If you're looking to improve your overall wellbeing Nordic walking is a great way to improve cardio vascular fitness. It's also low impact and load bearing.
To get started (and feel great in the fresh air) look at www.nordicwalkingdevon.co.uk
A new British Nordic Walking 10 Steps course starts the second week of October.
Or mail fiona@nordicwalkingdevon.co.uk

23/09/2025

Love this. A great way to learn.

02/09/2025

🎈*Sponsor Simon Gammon for Hospicecare*🎈
I thought I'd share some pictures of last Sunday's Dartmoor reccy and fitness training session for my partner Simon from Nexus Open Systems, who, as a Nexus team, is doing a 30K trek across Dartmoor for Hospicecare this Sunday, 6th September.

They're nearly at their target of 2.4K, so any help to them across the line would be very welcome. Good luck to Nexus and all the other business teams that will be taking part.

Great to also visit the Cuckoo Rock (Square Q7, Cuckoo Rock, Dartmoor 365)

https://www.justgiving.com/page/nexus-open-systems-ltd-dartmoor-in-a-day?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

29/08/2025

Great to cross the border to Dorset to reccy a walk between Seatown and Charmouth with a visit to Golden Cap -The highest seacliff on the South Coast at 191M.
Lovely views all round and great paths for Nordic walking. I look forward to leading a Friday day walk along with Sauna and swims in Spring 26.