WALX West Highlands

WALX West Highlands

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Walx West Highland is a walking fitness and wellbeing group, providing motivated outdoor fitness and Nordic walking for all fitness levels based in the Oban area of Argyll led by Walx Master Cameron Harris.

WALX West Highland 03/06/2025

Learn to Nordic walk (properly) for free, it's not just walking with poles, it's much more, and as a group it's fun too. This month as well as normal intro sessions I have (by request) created a ladies only and men's only free intro session, come and join the fun.
Click on the link to see all our sessions for June

WALX West Highland I run and organise Walx West Highland which is based in the Oban area of the West Highlands of Scotland, activities are focused around enjoyable sociable Nordic walking with others which helps you to achieve or maintain positive overall good health fitness and wellbeing in the beautiful outdoor envi

Photos from WALX West Highlands's post 08/05/2025

Last nights walk with a wonderful view over Ardmucknish Bay to Cruachan in the distance, with No1 personal trainer, who hates getting his photo taken hence the sulk.

05/05/2025

Over 40 sessions now listed on the website from free Discovery sessions (find out what Walx is) to woodland walks and fitness sessions and Nordic walking, private sessions also available on request.

20/11/2024

Musical fitness walks and outdoor exercise sessions! If you like the idea give us a like and follow.

WALX West Highland 13/10/2024

Sessions available W/C Mon 14th

Discovery sessions FREE
Wed 16th Sat 19th Benderloch
Thurs 17th Sun 20th Dunbeg

Wellness Sessions £5
Wed 16th Sat 19th Benderloch
Thurs 17th Dunbeg

Short Lunchtime sessions @ SAMS £3
Weekdays Tues - Fri 13.10hrs

Explorer Session Sunday 20th 14.00 hrs (1.5hrs) £6
Location TBC

Free Pop up café and chinwag available for participants (at the end) on some sessions.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR ALL SESSIONS
www.walx-westhighland.co.uk

Coming soon STUDENT SPECIAL "fun laughs and fitness" not for greyhounds or metal movers.

WALX West Highland Walx West Highland is a group established in The Oban area of the West Highlands of Scotland led by Walx Master Cameron Harris delivering fitness and wellbeing walks and Nordic Walking in a fun and sociable atmosphere in the beautiful surroundings of Argyll.

WALX West Highland 14/08/2024

Right then! Some of you are wondering what Walx is?
1. It’s new to Oban, It’s a local business (run by Cameron Harris)
2. It’s affiliated to Nordic Walking UK groups nationally under the WALX brand
IT'S OBJECTIVES
1. To promote wellbeing and fitness in the community
2. To do so in outdoors in a fun sociable atmosphere
HOW DOES IT DO THIS?
1. By using walking as a start point for a multitude of activities.
WHAT ARE THE ACTIVITIES?
1. Wellness Walx. Entry level walking with some add on’s to help you improve
2. Total Body Walking, using poles and exercises to get the whole body working.
3. Nordic Walking, now you’re getting fitter
4. Ski fit, Get ready for the slopes
5. Wellness Forest bathing (Shinrin Yoku) thought provoking, relaxing good for the soul.
5. Explorer Walx, relaxed walks usually with a view.
DO I HAVE TO BOOK?
1. YES online at www.walx-westhighland.co.uk
2. Latest time to book 24 hrs before session starts (places are limited)
3. You will also have to complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR_Q)
WHAT DOES IT COST ?
1. Discovery sessions are Free
2. Sessions start from £3 and average £6 for a 1 hr session
3. Private lessons are available (please enquire)
WHERE AND WHEN?
1. Currently Dunbeg and Benderloch (sessions in Oban coming soon)
2. See website www.walx-westhighland.co.uk for times and meeting points.
WHAT ELSE?
1. On larger group sessions a pop-up café is available for a brew after the session
2. Try a discovery session first.

WALX West Highland Walx West Highland is a group established in The Oban area of the West Highlands of Scotland led by Walx Master Cameron Harris delivering fitness and wellbeing walks and Nordic Walking in a fun and sociable atmosphere in the beautiful surroundings of Argyll.

08/08/2024

By this time next week the kids will be back at school and a lot of parents and grand-parents out there will be giving a sigh of relief. The summer hol's are over (what summer some say) Now it's your time to do something for yourself. Why not try one of our Discovery sessions, It's FREE and you get to find out what Walx is all about, so relax enjoy some company and the outdoors, there's weekday and weekend sessions over the next few weeks in Benderloch and Dunbeg so come and join in and have some fun.

WALX West Highland 21/07/2024

Walx West Highland Free Discovery sessions in Oban and Benderloch weekdays and weekends. Find out what Walx is and how it can help you get fit or fitter, Booking essential visit www.walx-westhighland.co.uk for more details

WALX West Highland Walx West Highland is a group established in The Oban area of the West Highlands of Scotland led by Walx Master Cameron Harris delivering fitness and wellbeing walks and Nordic Walking in a fun and sociable atmosphere in the beautiful surroundings of Argyll.

03/07/2024

Over 35 walks now available for July from Nordic and fitness walking to forest bathing in Oban, Benderloch and surrounding areas. Daytime early evening and weekend sessions available.
Its outdoor fitness and wellbeing for all.

WALX West Highland 06/06/2024

Join our groups 1st FREE Nordic & Total Body Walking induction session in Dunbeg (SAMS). Its a one and a half hour session this Sunday 9th June at 10 am. Learn correct posture and effective use of poles for fitness, health and flexibility, in a sociable outdoor environment, poles provided booking essential visit

WALX West Highland Walx West Highland is a group established in The Oban area of the West Highlands of Scotland led by Walx Master Cameron Harris delivering fitness and wellbeing walks and Nordic Walking in a fun and sociable atmosphere in the beautiful surroundings of Argyll.

WALX West Highland 15/05/2024

Want to learn to Nordic walk and get the most from using poles Walx has been delivering Nordic walking courses throughout Uk since 2004 and is partner to Nordic Walking UK. As Walx Master I can ensure that you learn to Nordic walk quickly and easily and get to know the power of poles exercise, and be a part of a new emerging group of walkers in the Oban area with a great social atmosphere. Part 1 Induction on Sat 18th May go to www.walx-westhighland.co.uk for more details.

WALX West Highland Walx West Highland is a group established in The Oban area of the West Highlands of Scotland led by Walx Master Cameron Harris delivering fitness and wellbeing walks and Nordic Walking in a fun and sociable atmosphere in the beautiful surroundings of Argyll.

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