Welcome to Southpole Nordic Walking

At the first glance, the spectacle of a  walker propelling themselves forward using two “ski poles” might seem like some kind of Leon Schuster candid camera prank. Yet it is nothing of the sort. It is actually Nordic Walking, the fastest growing sport in the world.
Originally designed by elite competitive skiers, Nordic Walking is a hugely effective, high level, total body workout. Without ski’s of course!

Radically simple, Nordic Walking is fitness walking using specially designed poles. Most excitingly, it works for everybody, irrespective of age, gender and condition.

It is a low-stress, total body workout that is fantastic for weight-loss and great for your body and mind.
When the correct technique is applied, it’s clinically proven to activate 90% of your muscle mass and boost calorie consumption by 46% compared to regular walking. Apart from many other Health Benefits, Nordic Walking is one of the most effective cardiovascular workouts around and it improves your overall physical condition.
Because it’s so efficient and easy to get into, Nordic Walking has literally taken Europe by storm - and is now hitting South Africa.

Southpole, a Cape Town-based company, has brought the sport to the African continent, creating a powerful stir of curiosity and interest among our fitness conscious, sports mad population. Join the growing band of people enjoying the healthiest thing ever to hit recreational sport in this country!

Unlike other health programs, there are no monthly subscriptions, just your willpower and a once off purchase of the attractive, high-tech poles together with the optional but highly recommended initial technique instruction.

Then it’s over to you to trek to whatever level of fitness you desire as you watch your stamina grow, vitality increase and stress levels plummet – for less effort than that required by most existing high profile sports!