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WALX with Kerley is a friendly sociable walking club for all abilities. Exploring soft woodland paths, forest trails, hillforts and local parks enables us to savour the beauty of the natural world around us. Sun filtering through trees, tinkling sounds of autumn leaves falling, bracing winds and bouncing rain; hot summer breezes and cool shady spots………. Experience this as the background to achieving your goals led by friendly, professional and qualified WALX Masters and Guides .We will help you create long lasting healthier habits, improve your mental and physical wellness by becoming more active and meeting likeminded people.
WALX with Kerley cater for individuals who want a whole body workout. Walking with poles is a large part of our programmes as it is more effective than regular walking. The upper body muscles and core muscles are used when walking with poles. We also use other equipment to achieve this, such as smoveys and pro x walkers. Howwever there are some sessions, OPEN walx where you can walk with or without poles or equipment We try to include variety in our programme: Stop by a Mere or on a Hill and find a sense of calm with the 8 move flow sequence of Tai Chi movements for wellbeing or our Yoga WALX Other types of WALX include Explorer WALX – exploring new places and enjoying a cuppa and cake or pub stop. Total Body WALX – working out the whole body with a variety of fun equipment (suitable for all) Wellness WALX – gentle paced walks suitable for those who like a slow pace or who have health or mobility issues. Nordic WALX – this is for our Freedom Passport members who have been taught to Nordic Walk and understand the power of the poles. Beginner courses called "Power of Poles" are available. Our WALX can include Tai chi movements for Wellbeing, Yoga WALX, Smoveys, ProXwalkers, Community WALX-Whether you have been referred by your GP, are part of a specific project or simply want to enjoy whole body pole walking in your local park with local leaders our community WALX will help you to get you active outdoors. Using the amazing WALX Activator/Urban poles, you will be enjoying total body walking in no time and will be able to progress to join other WALX locally and right across the UK too! We offer a full programme of activities throughout the week apart from Fridays and some weekends we join with other WALX groups to explore other areas of the Country as well as taking part in WALX Festivals and Holidays. Nordic Walking is ideal for: Those who like to be out in the fresh air People looking for a new, fun, sociable activity People who have been inactive People who want to get fit for a skiing holiday Existing walkers who want to become fitter People who have medical conditions which might limit their ability to exercise People who have been advised by their Doctor to take more exercise People with joint problems looking for a safe form of exercise Ex runners with knee problems People wanting to feel less stressed Those who hate the gym