http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk en-gb activeedgesolutions.co.uk 2010-8-21T00:00:00Z activeedgesolutions.co.uk http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#73364 There are 49 meetups so far this week not all mine I hasten to add. However do take a look at what is going on in Peterborough this week. Click on the red arrow to see all the events in Peterborough this week and let me know if you are able to go and encourage your friends. If they want to learn ask them to contact me to find out about the next Learn to Nordic Walk Course. 2010-8-21 15:46:22 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#71787 Map your crosscountry ski in UK route630475 Nordic Walk Route for designed for an Active Workplaces Project Royal Hoskoning During the past six weeks Wednesday lunchtimes Ive been teaching levels 06 Nordic Walking techniques for Royal Hoskoning and Im confident the ladies will be able to Nordic Walk this route at next weeks session with confidence improve and vary it over the next 6 weeks of their Active Workplaces program. Its been a real delight and great pleasure for me to meet the ladies who like to Nordic Walk at lunch we havent quite convinced the guys yet there seems to be stigma and resistance for guys to get out Nordic Walking. The lure of volleyball the gym and running serve too great a distraction for some... Lets hear it from the boys After Mark learnt how to Nordic Walk aka Nordic skiwalk at a previous Active Workplaces program he was very keen to continue his Nordic Walking journey to better health fitness and eventually sports. Hes been attending Active Edge Sol... 2010-7-31 17:02:58 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#70137 What a great day at the BUSHY 10K It was extremely hot especially in the Sports Hall where I was hanging out. It was great to help the race goers and supporters prior to during and after the race to hep reduce pain and increase perfomance improve recovery with SPORTS MASSAGE better NUTRITIONAL support and inspire better health and fitness through NORDIC WALKING Pre race hints and tips for careful runners to get the best from a very hot run. Happy Natures SUNshiny Day Why was my washing so crispy and dry when I got home This is called severe dehydration. TOP HEALTH TIP for today and hot weather DO hydrate well especially runnerssports people and everyday folks. This might be your body your skeletal muscles and not my washing on severe water depletion. Try minty cool refreshing LIQUID CHLOROPHYL and super healthy vitamin B rich SOLSTIC ENERGY drink encourages you to drink more water and help increase hydration levels and may boost your recovery and race performance. Quote code... 2010-7-11 20:58:05 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#70055 Great ways to BOOST your Bushy 10k event on Sunday 11th of July...Sue Burnett will be boosting your BUSHY 10K with some really cool extras read all about them below. Sports Massage Pre Race 0930 1030 15 minute blocks can boost your race performance...from 16310.00Sports Nutrition sampling from 0930 1330 improve your health boost your performance and recovery with better nutrition. Various products available for sale for training and race boosts e.g. Solstic Energy Synerprotein Chocolate or Vanilla Skeletal Strength Liquid Chlorophyl Zambroza Everflex Omega 3 EPA. Prices Various.Nordic Walking Sample Session from 1115 am 1145 am. Find out more about the fastest growing fitness craze in the UK. One that is here to stay Nordic walk to improve your lifestyle health fitness or sports. It can boost your weightloss program provide health benefits rehabilitation and core stability for crosstraining for fitness and performance. Cost 1633.00 per person min 5 max 12 or oneto one 16310.00Sp... 2010-7-10 19:15:48 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#69256 In May Peterborough based John OHalloran from the U3A got in touch and said would it be possible to deliver British Nordic Walking to the U3A He had been working hard to get interest from the local group and word is getting round and Nordic Walking word is spreading even more rapidly after the initial two taster sessions that were held back in May 2010 . June 2010 saw the launch of the first two Nordic Walk courses led by INWA British Nordic Walk Instructor Sue Burnett. This has been a wonderful start and introduction to Nordic Walking for the U3A. Sunny Days... Today June 30 2010 complete with Sunhats Sunglasses and Shades the 11 intrepid U3A Nordic Walking team were beginning to feel more power in their poles...Which was simply amazing More Nordic Walking action on Friday do join in the fun real soon. Itll put a spring back into your step. It was unlike anything they had tried before and it is evident the more work was going through their upper body and a spring was appear... 2010-6-30 20:01:02 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#68764 OnetoTen Wow What a week it will be for getting Peterborough Nordic on walking From one to ten groups in five short months this echoes recent stories in the metro and the mail on Sunday. Nordic Walking is the fastest growing fitness craze in the UK Way back in January on one cold dark and wintry night some Peterborough people took their first novice Nordic Walking steps. It is still little known in Peterborough despite coverage in the National press. When Sue Burnett strolls with her poles in Peterborough people will approach her and say What are you doing with those sticks to which she replies Im Nordic Walking for your information this is not just a case of going for a walk with poles its so much more than that it can help you to improve your posture its a full body workout it works 90 of the skeletal muscle it can help you lose weight by burning up to 46 more calories than normal walking it is lower in impact than jogging or walking it can help reduce body stress it... 2010-6-24 17:26:34 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#68124 According to Aristotle You are what you repeatedly do Some time ago one of my friends said im not in the habit of eating fruit and for breakfast Ive got a habit of eating carbohydrate based cereals. According to the old addage you are what you repeatedly do. Life then is a force of habit continually eating poor nutrition together with little or no activity is a recipe for increased risks to heart disease diabetes obesity or even worse e.g. stroke CHD high cholestoral high blood pressure etc. You can change for the better it is easier than you think. One healthy eating plan and exerciseactivity plan supported by your very own Personal Trainer will support you to help you achieve your healthy nutrition and fitness goals in life so you can lead the life you want to live. Let me help you to form some healthier habits that can help you create better nutritional health which will help you to reduce the risks to disease and protect your body and help you to create a better way o... 2010-6-16 18:43:29 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#67903 Personal Training Starter Package Detox healthy starter pack and supporting products includes lifestyle fitness assessment lifestyle analysis nutritional advice and review. Only 163100 This is great value for money the detox healthy starter pack alone retails at almost 16370.00 or you can order the pack on its own form the nutrition webshop. Email if you would like a free support information sheet. Nordic Walking for Introductory sessions at Fermyn Woods Country Park. One day only 20th June. Two fantastic Nordic Walk sessions morning or afternoon. Book your place now Call 07901 937 665 or register on our contact page. Do not miss this exceptional offer You have seen it on BBC TV Country file you have read it in the paper ET perhaps you heard it on the radio Do it now take action change your life for the better. Nordic Walk you way back to better health and fitness. Do not delay do it today you will be really glad that you did. Dont just do it Nordic Walk your waist away ... 2010-6-14 16:13:46 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#67160 Today has been spent trying to catching up a bit with long overdue technical work in terms of getting the message out ther about Nordic Walking Personal Training and Health and Fitness. You will now be able to become a facebook fan and find out more about what we have been up to and how we are inspiring more people to become fitter and healthier as a result. All good so far. So find us on Facebook and keep up with our action as it happens Ive been updating like crazy this weekend with what we have been up to so far. 2010-6-6 15:42:40 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#67024 What a busy month it is going to be for June Active Edge Solutions Health Fitness and Nordic Walking it is really hotting up. Taking a quick peek at our diary to see what it looks like for June lots of fun games and spreading the Nordic Walking word. Do look out of us at these events below stop me ask questions and find out more about any of our great products and services Nordic Walking Sports Massage Personal Training Nutrition Group Fitness amp Active Workplaces. Thats not all. Regular classes and a number of Active Workplace events underway to be delivered commencing June. More about those later. 5K Series Ferry Meadows 9th June. Nordic Walking Taster Sessions 10th June amp 11th of June Ramsey 10k Road Race Sunday 13 June 2010 Tour Series Peterborough Active Workplaces Launch 15 June 2010 Northampton Wellbeing Festival Sun 20th June 2010 Girl Guides Farcet Tue 22nd June 2010 Weightwatchers Stamford Wed 23rd June 2010 2010-6-4 18:04:55 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#66610 Improving Your Wellbeing with a Health Nordic Walk Improving your health with a Health Nordic Walk in Fermyn Country park. What a great way to spend your Sunday and celebrate your health and wellbeing this June. We are helping the NHS in Northampton to celebrate health and wellbeing on June the 20th 2010 with two fantastic Nordic Walks for health. The two events will be held at Fermyn Woods Country Park one will be in the morning for the early bird would be Nordic Walkers at 10.00 am and the second will be at 1300 hours. The sessions are any ablilities any ages and no prior fitness levels are assumed. You will be in good hands and welcome to join in whatever level. The Fermyn Woods Country Park location is beautiful birds butterflies and wildlife. Good facilities and the Skylark Cafe has great home made food. There is something to tickle your tastebuds and great refreshments to have after your well earned walk. So being more active eating well and an opportunity to meet n... 2010-5-31 18:34:57 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#66494 Green Festival What a fun packed Green Festival day it was bigger and better than ever before according to PECTs Karen Lawrence. At the launch day 29th May 2010 I met Greeniversity staff students and tutors everyone was looking forward to a really fun packed day. PECTs Robbie and Hugh were especially looking forward to the Nordic Walking Workshop which was due to take place at 12. Green Heart Kevin Lawrence Heart FM was intrigued to know why I was walking around with poles what was Nordic Walking and why was it Green. To which I replied Nordic Walking is new activity to the people of Peterborough so any one taking part for the first time will be on the green side when it comes to Nordic Walking. The poles are made from carbon fibre which locks away the carbon and they are durable and will last a very long time and do not use any electricity unlike the other motorised gym equipment e.g. treadmills steppers or the static bikes. As we walk we convert the chemical energy of foo... 2010-5-30 13:26:51 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#64254 Thu 29th of April Werrington Sports Centre Nordic Walking in sunshine at last. It is great when you simply want to blow away your wintery cobwebs and dust and take a breath of spring freshness in the air. It is like a breath of fresh air the trees laden with big pom poms of white and pink candy floss coloured balls of petals falling to the ground like flakes of snow. Our ground 2.45 miles was covered softly silently and swiftly. Arms legs tummy and torso toned tricep extensions galore abs and upper arms toned beneath our fleecy tops and windproofs. There wasnt a gym in sight for these Nordic Walkers taking super spring like steps in the early evening sunshine and it doesnt feel like you are working out in the same way as you would at the gym. One of our walkers is a regular gym goer and she said how her gym buddies had noticed her arms were looking more trimmed and toned. She said This has only come about since I started Nordic Walking. How joyful it was to walk into the ... 2010-4-30 20:25:18 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#64061 Calling all would be Nordic Walkers time to blow off the wintery cobwebs and get moving in to May with some Nordic Action every Thursday in May Werrington Sports Centre. Tasters sessions available through the Greeniversity. Active Edge Solutions has teamed up with the Greeniversity to provide the polers of Peterborough the opportunity to try out this green activity. So if you have time to spare on either Thu 06 1320 or 27 of May what better way to spend a small part of your day. Dont just go for a walk Nordic Walk it Call your Nordic Walk Instructor Sue Burnett now to book your place 07901 937 665 2010-4-28 17:11:22 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#63637 Nordic Walking known by some as Ski Walking and if you love the mountains and skiing like me you will quickly realise that crosscountry skiers acheive incredible fitness levels. You do not have to go that far and it can be fun at whatever level you choose health fitness or sports there is something for everyone. It is undoubtedly a funtastic way of increasing your fitness health and great conditioning sports because it is an entire body workout. Last night our Nordic Walkers were feeling their arms wings their words not mine were being toned nicely hidden below fleece sleeves where now one could see. How boring would it be do loads of tricep extensions in the gym In Nordic walking you do the work it is so much fun you hardly notice at all how hard you are workig but you feel the muscles gently being worked and feel a great training effect getting a little breathless and raising your pulse at the same time. Last night we Nordic walked about a mile in 17.29 minutes an excellent eff... 2010-4-23 12:22:31 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#62654 Thursday evening the 08th of April we had the wonderful delight of Walking Cuckoos Hollow with sunshine for the first time this year. It was simply amazing to be Nordic Walking without gloves had and warm fleecy coats. It was even better to be walking in sunshine on a dry calm day without a breath of wind and feeling the warmth of early spring evening sunshine. The water was like a mill pond as we turned towards the Cuckoos Hollow to see the moorhens and swans swimming smoothly on the surface all serene and calm. We could not see any turbulance below the shiney smooth surface that relected the golden glow of the sun. Its huge golden orange firey globe was suspended as if by magic above the horizon as we Nordic Walked our way back to the Sports Centre. The finger like branches of trees punctuated the still silent air were swollen with buds bursting at the boughs. We smelt the floral fragrance of april blossom as the buds were bursting into bloom. Their scented blossom adding an a... 2010-4-9 17:46:07 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#62273 This Easter sunday morning like most mornings this week was yet again damp dreary and dismal. A friend had phoned up a couple of days before and said it would be a good day for a walk on Easter Sunday. To which I said it would be a great day for a Nordic Walk on Easter Sunday. Why walk when you can potentially Nordic Walk As I had missed the training run that morning the Nordic Poles were a must for me. Lets takes some poles and I will give you a crash Nordic Walk course will that be OK. My friend could hardly refuse a free Nordic Walk lesson insturuction and pole hire. Perhaps secretly was curious to learn about this new activity or was the friend just humouring a Nordic Walking junkie. It was as well this friend was relatively fit the terrain was not for the feint hearted Nordic Walker of low fitness levels. We set off on our journey poles all terrain shoes and water and windproofs at the ready and a dry set of clothing to change into if it got too wet and muddy. My frien... 2010-4-5 21:02:44 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#62036 Today the Nordic Walkers got their Friday Nordic Walking fix and if that wasnt enough to tempt the Nordic Walk junkies. Last week I promised a surprise as a treat for Good Friday. But what I forgot to tell them was two years ago Active Edge Solutions began and it was something to celebrate. The Nordic Walk started with a bag of sweets one guilty pleasure a few extra calories contained within the sweets would soon worn off once we stepped into our Nordic Walking strides. There we were sucking sweets loads of smiles warming up and preparing for Nordic Walking miles. No one minded one jot that the day was dismal the wind was blowing the rain was starting to fall and the ground was soggy slimey and slithery with lots of mud. Be careful it is slippery underfoot We talked about the groups progress as we started to warm up and how it was now beginning to feel like a lot more than walking with a set of poles. It has taken 34 hours to get to this stage and now it beginning to make ... 2010-4-2 17:12:29 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#61875 Good Friday 2nd April 2010 you can Nordic Walk your way to better health and fitness and still enjoy a hot cross bun or two without feeling guilty. Heres how Active Edge Solutions INWA instructor Sue Burnett and her Nordic Walkers will be taking Nordic Walking strides across the green and beautiful parklands of Peterborough. Let me know if you would like to join this delightful team and enjoy the delights of Nordic Walking and learning how to put a spring back in your step. It is still possible to join in the fun booking is essential so if you do intend to go then please let me know at least 24 hours in advance. Nordic Walking for beginners starts at 1pm and Nordic Walk improvers starts at 2pm. Or you can go the whole hog and enjoy up to two delightful hours of Nordic Walking greener fun meeting new friends naturally. Call now to book your place 07901 937 665 2010-3-31 15:54:04 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#61442 According to one of our group this week her colleagues thought she had a touch of madness when she mentioned to her friends she was going to a Nordic Walk class after work. However there is method in madness according to Shakespeares Hamlet. httpwww.enotes.comshakespearequotesthoughmadnessyettheremethodt . Now I hear you ask what method is there in going out in the rain and facing the stair rods that were lashing down last night from the heavens at 7pm Not wanting to force the walk it was better to offer options. Shall we stay and walk or should we go home and get try and warm like the other folk. It is rainingwe are dressed in rain gear and ready to go for a Nordic Walk it is an opportunity to get outside and connect with nature it allows us to free the busy mind from all the turmoils that go within not unlike Shakespeares Hamlet certainly a troubled soul with all the seeming madness around in his world. Im good to go piped up one student and with that we all set off into the ... 2010-3-26 08:02:22 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#60051 Nordic Walking is a great way to improve your current levels of health and fitness and for some it is proving successful where other conventional methods have failed to hit the mark. There was a good turn out on Sunday the 27th of February at Woodfield park to sample this activity and there was a lot of interest to take up the activity beyond the Taster session. Sue helps the students to get to grips with their poles and to engage with this fun fabulous fitness activity. Designed to help you unwind. 2010-3-8 11:13:17 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#49947 2009-10-3 21:10:42 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#49034 This morning I woke up bright and early ate a bowl of sugar free museli with milk mixed with a scoop of synerprotein to stabilise my blood sugar followed by a portion of TNTone scoop provides as much energy as a kilogram of fresh fruit and vegetables and is low in GI glycemic index. This low protein and GI fibre mix stabilised my blood sugar levels glucose and gave me plenty of natural healthy energy ready for a mornings bike ride. We rode 40 miles on the bike and I must say my energy levels were pretty good throughout the ride no heavy legs climbing well on the hills and when I got back another scoop of synerprotein to help with repair and recovery. Other riders dad and son were both feeling worse for wear during the ride low energy levels lack of regular training ride seemed like hard work for both. I am not sure what dad ate for supper or breakfast but his son had eaten a fish and chip supper the night before a breakfast bowl of cheerios and lucozade aspartarme laden energy dri... 2009-9-19 18:06:30 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#47263 Recently a client asked me this week how he would be able to improve his stretching routine for the demanding sport of boxing and to find out how he could become more flexible in a cost effective way. Whether you run cycle take part in fitness or other active sports or general activities it is important to ensure you stretch well and preferably after you have warmed up. Stretching has many benefits improving your relaxation reducing your risks to injury improving your rate of recovery and helping you to enhance your performance. It is of course up to you how little or much you do. Most people will benefit greatly with the introduction of stretching into their daily life. Depending on how flexible you are or how flexible you want to become for fitness sports or health here are some DIY suggestions. Each one has has a different focus and it will enable you to improve the way that you stretch so you improve what you do. You can develop a stretching routine yourself and in your own t... 2009-8-21 16:37:03 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#47260 Team Coach Sports Massage prepost event work provided by Active Edge Solutions Sue Burnett seen in action providing recovery rub to Tour Series Rider... St Ives CC host the next stage of the Eastern Region Mountain Bike League . To help with race preparations and recovery the St Ives based club have teamed with the sports massage support team of Phil Young and Sue Burnett Active Edge Solutions to ensure the riders have the best ride possible. In preparation for the Peterborough Stage of the Tour series June 2009 cyclingbargains race team manager Rod Freeman is a great supporter of Active Edge Solutions and Sports Massage. He advocates that the best riding mix for performance riders is to have a balanced training program good nutrition and sports massage. Both Sue and Phil will be on hand during the event to provide injury prevention advice pre and post event sports massage to enhance the riders warm up and race recovery easing away the aches pains and stra... 2009-8-21 16:23:31 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#47259 The colour orange is the inspiration for this logo. It is dynamic vibrant and full of energy rather like its owner. Once upon a time Sue Burnett had a bike frame that was built just right for her and she decided to have it sprayed pink and yellow. When you spray pink on yellow it goes a zingy orangy yellow colour. Some local riders have seen this Retro bike out and about in Peterborough recently and it may even be appearing at time trial event near you soon. When you see this bike in the craziest shades of orange and yellow it might just stand out in a rack of grey red and black carbon fibre frames wheels and discs. The bike might be little older but when your friends give you a backhanded compliment like its not slowing you down much you begin to realise that it is not necessarily the craziest carbon cycle. the slinkiest style of shoe or shiniest pair of shades that makes you go any faster train any better or perform your personal best. It comes down to a good train... 2009-8-21 16:16:02 http://www.activeedgesolutions.co.uk/page15.htm#47198 Sue providing sports massage for Cycling Bargains Racing Team riders at the Peterborough Stage Tour Series June 2009. Grimsthorpe 10 k runners are in for a treat this Bank Holiday Monday. Active Edge Solutions has recently teamed up with Bourne Town Harriers to deliver prepost race Sports Massage at the Grimsthorpe 10k on Monday 31st of August. This popular 10k event will be held in the scenic Grimsthorpe Castle grounds it promises to be a good one this Bank Holiday Monday with lots of fun varied terrain and fantastic scenery for the runners and spectators. To help you have an even better race Active Edge Solutions Sue Burnett has teamed with Phil Young to provide a first class pre and post event service to help you prepare and recovery faster from your race efforts. This top notch sports massage event service has become popular with many club runners at the Frostbite league the Cycling Bargains Racing Team Riders and the A1 Series this season. A typical prepost event ... 2009-8-20 17:37:33