Nordic Walking Australia

17/03/2026

Walking is good. Walking well is better.

Learning to Nordic walk with an INWA-trained instructor changes how your body works on every step. Correct technique means the poles support you, your posture improves, and your whole body gets involved, not only your legs.

With proper instruction, Nordic walking:
• Engages the upper and lower body together
• Improves posture and walking efficiency
• Builds strength and stamina without joint strain
• Boosts cardiovascular fitness at a steady, sustainable level
• Supports balance and coordination
• Reduces load through hips, knees, and ankles
• Helps clear the head and settle the mind
• Makes walking feel purposeful, not plodding

The difference comes from learning the technique properly, using the INWA 10 Step Method™. An INWA-trained instructor teaches you how to use the poles correctly so your walk works harder for you, without feeling harder.

Whether you’re new to Nordic walking, returning to exercise, cross-training, or simply want more from your walks, learning with an instructor is where the benefits start.

Find your nearest instructor here: https://www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au/classes-and-instructors/

📞 Phone: 0412 203 923
📧 Email: info@nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
💻 Website: www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
Start your Nordic walking journey with us.

15/03/2026

Where are you Nordic walking today?

Beach path. Bush trail. City park. Coastal clifftop. Somewhere totally unexpected.

We want to see it.

Drop a photo in the comments:
• Your poles leaning against a great view
• A selfie mid-walk
• A group shot with your walking crew
• A funny moment that made you laugh out loud

No rules. No perfect shots. Real walks only.

Quick poll while you’re here.
Do you prefer walking:
A. Coast
B. Bush
C. Park
D. Urban streets

Let’s fill the comments with places, people, and proper Nordic walking energy.

10/03/2026

Training for a big challenge?

If you’re taking part in a long-distance charity event and building endurance, Nordic walking is a smart way to train. Especially when you want something effective, joint-friendly, and easy to fit around everyday life.

The March On Challenge runs throughout March and can be completed anywhere. Walk when it suits you. Train where you live. The distance is yours to manage.

Nordic walking works brilliantly alongside this kind of challenge because it:
• Builds stamina without constant impact
• Uses the upper and lower body together
• Supports posture and efficient movement over distance
• Reduces load through hips, knees, and ankles
• Helps you stay consistent across the month

You don’t need to be a Nordic walker already. Many people use it purely as cross-training for charity walks, endurance events, or long-distance goals. The difference comes from learning correct technique, so the poles work with your body rather than against it.

Learning with an INWA-trained Nordic walking instructor gives you skills you can apply straight to your March challenge. Better efficiency. Better recovery. More sustainable training.

Find out more about the challenge here:
https://www.marchonchallenge.org.au/

Want to use Nordic walking as part of your training? Learn with an instructor near you.

📞 Phone: 0412 203 923
📧 Email: info@nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
💻 Website: www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au

08/03/2026

That feeling you get from Nordic walking never stays on the path.

It’s not about speed or distance. It’s about moving well, breathing deeply, and feeling stronger each time you step outside—open space, fresh air, and movement that supports your body.

A simple walk. Done properly. Feeling better every time.

03/03/2026

Looking for a high-performance Nordic walking pole that travels well and feels sharp underfoot? This is a serious bit of kit.

The LEKI Micro Flash Carbon fixed-length poles are 100 percent carbon and fold down to just 35 cm. Ideal for travel, easy storage, and walkers who want lightweight performance without compromise.

Why people rate them:
• 100 percent carbon shafts for a clean, efficient feel
• Less than 200 grams per pole
• Foldable design with titanium connecting cylinders
• Tungsten carbide tips for durability and grip
• Quick-release Trigger Shark Nordic Walking wrist straps for strong power transfer

Fixed length. Foldable. Built for performance.

Available lengths:
105 cm, 115 cm, 120 cm, 125 cm, 130 cm

Available now in our shop - https://www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au/store/ #!/c/0/offset=0&sort=normal

📞 Phone: 0412 203 923
📧 Email: info@nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
💻 Website: www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
Start your Nordic walking journey with us.

02/03/2026

Are you joining us at the INWA Convention?

It’s open to all INWA Nordic Walking Instructors across Australia. The speaker line up is starting to be announced, and it’s shaping up to be something special.

Count it towards your CPD, sharpen your skills, and connect with instructors from around the world.

First confirmed speaker for the INWA Convention in Japan.

We are pleased to confirm Satoshi Fujita, Professor at the College of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University.

This session speaks to every INWA Nordic walking instructor. No matter where you teach, who you work with, or your level of experience.

From protein intake to muscle function, Professor Fujita explores how nutrition and exercise work together to maintain muscle health as we age. The focus is practical, evidence-led, and directly relevant to the people we support through Nordic walking.

You will gain clear insight into muscle maintenance, sarcopenia prevention, and how informed guidance around movement and nutrition strengthens your professional practice. This knowledge underpins safe, effective instruction across all age groups and abilities.

If you are an INWA instructor, this is relevant to you. It supports what you teach, how you explain it, and why Nordic walking plays a key role in lifelong movement.

INWA Convention 2026
📅 12–13 November 2026
📍 Japan

For bookings and full convention details
📧 info@inwa-nordicwalking.com
💻 https://www.inwa-nordicwalking.com/inwa-convention-2026

More speakers to be announced soon.


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01/03/2026

Love Nordic walking? Teach it properly.

Becoming an INWA-accredited Nordic Walking Instructor turns a hobby or profession into something practical and rewarding. Flexible work. Real impact. Skills you can use anywhere.

This course suits Nordic walkers ready to earn from what they enjoy, fitness professionals adding a low-impact option, personal trainers and group exercise leaders, health, rehab, and medical professionals, and anyone who wants to help people move better and walk well.

You learn how to teach correct technique, not lead a stroll. You leave confident, qualified, and internationally recognised.

What’s included:
• Self-paced online theory
• One full day of practical training
• INWA 10 Step Method™ qualification
• 50 percent off Gabel poles
• Three months free Nordic Walking Australia membership

Upcoming instructor courses:

Sydney. Centennial Park, Paddington
Saturday 25 April 2026. 9.00 am to 4.00 pm

Brisbane. New Farm Park
Saturday 14 March 2026. 9.00 am to 4.00 pm

Bookings close two weeks before each course date.

If Nordic walking already plays a part in your life, this is a strong next step.

📞 Phone: 0412 203 923
📧 Email: info@nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
💻 Website: www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
Start your Nordic walking journey with us.

24/02/2026

“It don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that swing.”

That line says a lot about Nordic Walking.

In the INWA™ 10 Step Method™, swing is not decoration. It is what drives rhythm, posture, and power. Without a relaxed, purposeful arm swing, poles become passengers instead of partners.

Good swing starts from the shoulders, not the hands.
Arms move freely back and forward.
Poles load and release naturally.
The body rotates, stride length improves, and walking feels smoother and lighter.

This is where Nordic Walking shifts from walking with poles to proper Nordic Walking.

The quote comes from Duke Ellington, and it fits perfectly. Because in Nordic Walking, if the swing is missing, the technique is missing.

Want help getting your swing right?
Train or walk with an INWA™ instructor and feel the difference proper technique makes.

📞 Phone: 0412 203 923
📧 Email: info@nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
💻 Website: www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
Proud to represent INWA™ as the official member country for Australia.

18/02/2026

Thinking about adding a new skill to your work, or taking a hobby in a more professional direction?

Nordic Walking Australia is bringing its INWA™ Accredited Nordic Walking Instructor Course to Brisbane, with the practical training day held at New Farm Park.

📅 Saturday 14 March 2026
⏰ 9 am to 4 pm
📍 New Farm Park, Brisbane

This course suits people who enjoy movement, fresh air, and working with others. Instructors come from many backgrounds, including fitness, health, rehabilitation, outdoor leadership, and community wellbeing.

You will learn how to teach Nordic Walking using the INWA™ 10 Step Method™, the internationally recognised system for effective, safe, and consistent Nordic Walking instruction.

Training standards are set by the International Nordic Walking Federation (INWA™).

As the official INWA™ member country, Nordic Walking Australia delivers the only INWA™ accredited Nordic Walking Instructor training in Australia.

How the training is structured
• Self-paced online theory completed before the practical day
• One full-day, face-to-face practical session in Brisbane

What is included
• Access to the updated INWA™ 10 Step Instructor Course material™
• Practical instructor training delivered in person
• 50 percent discount on Gabel Nordic Walking poles if required
• The first three months of membership of Nordic Walking Australia included

Booking information
Bookings must be completed at least two weeks before the course date so online learning can be completed ahead of the practical day.

🔗 Book your place here
https://www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au/become_an_instructors/

📞 Phone: 0412 203 923
📧 Email: info@nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
💻 Website: www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
Proud to represent INWA™ as the official member country for Australia.

17/02/2026

A warm welcome to Nordic Academy.

After many years of supporting Nordic walking through quality poles, training, and ongoing support, Nordic Academy has stepped back from its national involvement in Nordic walking. We want to recognise the contribution they have made and the role they have played in growing Nordic walking across Australia.

We are pleased to welcome the Nordic Academy community into the Nordic Walking Australia family.

An arrangement is now in place where Nordic Walking Australia will continue to provide the same quality products and services on an ongoing basis. This means continuity, familiar standards, and ongoing support for everyone who has been part of Nordic Academy’s journey.

If you have trained, walked, or purchased through Nordic Academy, you are very welcome here. We look forward to supporting you and continuing to grow Nordic walking across Australia together.

📞 Phone: 0412 203 923
📧 Email: info@nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
💻 Website: www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
Proud to represent INWA™ as the official member country for Australia.

11/02/2026

Did you know you can turn your job or hobby into a walk in the park and become a Nordic Walking instructor?

Nordic Walking Australia is running an INWA™ Accredited Instructor Course in Sydney, with the practical day held in Centennial Park, Paddington.

📅 Saturday 25 April 2026
⏰ 9 am to 4 pm
📍 Centennial Park, Paddington, Sydney

People come to Nordic Walking for many reasons. Health, fitness, weight management, mobility, rehabilitation, or simply spending more time outdoors. Learning and teaching correct technique using the INWA™ 10 Step Method™ changes how people move and how much they get from every walk.

Being a Nordic Walking instructor means helping others reach their goals and get more from their walking. It is practical, people-focused work and highly rewarding.

The International Nordic Walking Federation (INWA™) is the global governing body for Nordic Walking. INWA™ sets the international standards for how Nordic Walking is taught and practised worldwide and develops the education material used for instructor training.

As the official INWA™ member country, Nordic Walking Australia delivers the only INWA™ accredited Nordic Walking Instructor training in Australia, taught using the INWA™ 10 Step Method™ and in line with international standards.

How the course works
• One self-paced theory module completed online via our Learning Management System
• One full-day practical session in Sydney

What is included
• Access to the updated INWA™ 10 Step Instructor Course material™ on the Learning Management System
• One-day practical training session
• 50 percent discount on a pair of Gabel Nordic Walking poles if you do not already have poles
• The first three months of membership of Nordic Walking Australia included

Important booking information
You must book and pay at least two weeks before the course date. This allows time to access the Learning Management System and complete the online modules before the practical day.

🔗 Book your place here
https://www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au/become_an_instructors/

📞 Phone: 0412 203 923
📧 Email: info@nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
💻 Website: www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
Proud to represent INWA™ as the official member country for Australia.

10/02/2026

Did you know Nordic Walking Australia has its own online pole shop, right here in Australia?
It is a simple way for Australian Nordic walkers to buy poles and accessories without ordering from overseas.

The shop stocks Nordic walking poles from Gabel and Leki, along with trail runner poles, gloves, pole bags, tips, and everyday Nordic walking essentials.

Everything is in one place, priced in Australian dollars, and ready to ship locally.

If you Nordic walk in Australia, this is your go-to place for kit.

Have a look through the shop here.
Shop link: https://www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au/store/ #!/c/0/offset=0&sort=normal

📞 Phone: 0412 203 923
📧 Email: info@nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
💻 Website: www.nordicwalkingaustralia.com.au
Proud to represent INWA as the official member country for Australia.