Nordic walking is the ideal leisure sport. It burns more calories than walking and is relatively easy to learn. Nordic walking is suitable for everyone of any age and can be practised at any time of the year. You also save the cost of the gym and can get started right on your doorstep. In this article you will learn about seven good reasons Cape Town is ideal for Nordic walking.
Nordic Walking Cape Town – 7 good reasons
1. Weather conditions and seasons
In Cape Town, the summers are warm, dry and mostly clear; the winters are short, not very cold, partly cloudy, with some rain. Throughout the year, the temperature generally fluctuates between 9°C and 25°C, rarely falling below 5°C or rising above 30°C. With these weather conditions you have the opportunity for Nordic walking in Cape Town all year round.
2. Cape Town is the ideal environment
Cape Town is the ideal place to start your Nordic walking training. You have a variety of options in and around the city. You can go Nordic walking on the Sea Point Promenade, you can go for a walk on the beaches and you can also use Nordic walking poles in hilly landscapes. This variety gives you the opportunity to practise Nordic walking on different surfaces – on asphalt, on sandy soil and on forest soil. Sometimes you even have to overcome stones. This is good for your body, especially your muscles and joints, because they have to deal with different levels of resistance.
3. Low investment costs to start Nordic walking
To start with Nordic walking you don’t have high investment costs in terms of sports equipment and sportswear. Since everyone goes for a walk from time to time, most of us automatically already have the right clothes in our wardrobe.
Good-quality Nordic walking poles cost between 1800 ZAR and 4000 ZAR. Sometimes it’s worth waiting for special offers, as sports shops sell sporting goods cheaper at the end of the season. Another tip is to buy second-hand Nordic walking poles from private individuals. Sometimes you even get new Nordic walking poles because people bought the wrong length. This is your chance for a bargain so you can start Nordic walking in Cape Town.
4. You don’t have to stick to a schedule
While you have to follow a fixed schedule in a fitness centre or Pilates studio, with Nordic walking you are completely free with your schedule. You can go Nordic walking from the early hours of the morning until late in the evening and integrate it flexibly into your daily routine.
5. No running costs
If you have bought your Nordic poles and paid attention to good quality, you will have them for a long time. The cost of a fitness centre is already 1800 ZAR today, in a Pilates centre you can even pay over 4000 ZAR. These are costs that you pay monthly for years. If you buy high-quality Nordic walking poles, you buy them once and they will last for years. High-quality Nordic walking poles offer the possibility of exchanging the tips and the power grip. I’ve been using my Nordic walking poles two to three times a week for two years now and I haven’t had to change the tips or the power grip so far.
6. Connect activities – save time
If you go Nordic walking, you can easily combine your activities. You can start Nordic walking in the morning, meet up with your friends for coffee and then go shopping. If you buy telescopic Nordic walking poles, you can simply retract them. They will hardly bother you because they are small and light when retracted.
7. Nordic walking is a family sport
The good thing about Nordic walking is that it can be practised by young and old alike. This means that you can do this sport together with family members of any age or with your friends. Going Nordic walking in a group is safer and more enjoyable.
Those were seven good reasons why Cape Town is ideal for Nordic walking. I’m sure there are many more reasons, and if you think of anything, feel free to comment on this article. I hope you enjoy Nordic walking in Cape Town. Never forget: keep moving and stay healthy!
Kind regards Andrea
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