A twelve-year study at Cambridge University has shown that a lack of exercise is twice as deadly as obesity, but a brisk 20-minute walk each day is all it takes to avoid an early death. A study of more than 334,000 people found exercising was more important than body weight for longevity.
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During the year 2020 we will have many international and local events and activities to celebrate and honour our 20 years of INWA Nordic Walking. There will be regular posts on INWA website, Facebook andRead more
To all the fans of Nordic Walking, Due to Hagibis Typhoon the INWA World Cup in Nagano, Japan had to be cancelled. Despite of this cancellation we had about 50 people who came to meetRead more
Registration for INWA’s Nordic Walking World Cup Event in Lahemaa-Estonia on July 7th, is open now. Join this event! https://www.elamusmaratonid.ee/elamusmaratonid-2019/inwa-world-cup Join the INWA WORLD CUP in Lahemaa (Estonia) A hidden pearl to all the NordicRead more
On April 28th 2019, the first INWA Race Officials course took place in Tallinn in Estonia. We congratulate the first 2 National Nordic Walking Referees Rene Meimer (Estonia) and Aleksandr Mamontova (Russia) with their successfullRead more
The International Nordic Walking Federation, INWA, joins the International Mountain Tourism Alliance IMTA After fruitful discussions, the President of INWA, Aki Karihtala, signed an agreement making INWA an official member of the International Mountain TourismRead more
It was fabulous to have a face-to-face INWA convention after a long break due to the impact of the COVID pandemic. Not all countries were allowed to travel to Croatia yet, but for those representativesRead more
In appreciation for valuable partnership and contribution as a pacesetter to Tafisa World Walking Day 2021, INWA participators , receive this nice certificate of Tafisa !Thank you all !Read more
After intensive discussions we are pleased to announce that the Polish Nordic Walking Association (PZNW) has been approved by the Board of INWA as the new exclusive member association to represent INWA in Poland.INWA ,Read more