Nordic Walking Classes
Nordic Body Walk Benefits
Discover a smarter way to move with the Nordic Body Walk Method. This progressive system teaches proper walking mechanics before introducing Nordic Walking with poles, helping you build a strong foundation for lifelong movement.
As you advance through the method, you'll burn up to 46% more calories than regular walking—without increased exertion. Using Nordic Walking poles engages the upper body for a full-body workout that improves endurance, strengthens your core, arms, chest, back, glutes, and legs, enhances posture and flexibility, and reduces stress on your ankles, knees, and hips.
Burn More Calories
Burns 20-46% more calories than regular walking!
Strengthens Upper Body
Nordic Walking poles are a resistance tool engaging the upper body.
Low Impact on Joints
Takes stress off the lower body joints – ankles, knees, hips!
Nordic Body Walk Classes in Playa Vista, CA
Malin Svensson is the Nordic Walking Guru in North America, and she teaches Nordic Body Walk classes in Playa Vista only once a year. This is a rare opportunity to learn from her in person. Make sure to sign up as soon as possible – she only accepts max 20 participants per class.
Learn the Nordic Body Walk Method
Start with Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2, our 30-minute introduction to the method. Once you've mastered the fundamentals, progress to Nordic Body Walk Level 3, a full-body fitness workout that builds on your technique.
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Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
30-Minute Introduction
If you're new to the Nordic Body Walk Method, this is where you'll begin. During this 30-minute introductory class, you'll learn Level 1: Regular Walking and Level 2: Basic Nordic Walking. First, you'll develop proper walking mechanics, then you'll be introduced to Nordic Walking poles and the foundational technique.
This class provides the essential skills needed before progressing to Level 3. It is always taught in the same grassy area and remains in one location, allowing you to focus on learning proper technique in a comfortable environment.
 Nordic Body Walk Level 3
60-Minute Workout
Prerequisite: Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
Once you've completed Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2, you're ready to advance to Level 3. This one-hour workout includes a warm-up, technique instruction, a 30–45 minute walk, and cool-down stretching on a variety of surfaces, including grass and asphalt.
Each Level 3 class features a different workout theme while continuing to refine your technique. You'll learn to extend your arm and leg movements for a more powerful, efficient stride, helping you burn up to 46% more calories than regular walking. As your skills progress, you'll also practice uphill and downhill techniques.
The group will leave the meeting location and walk together. If you need to shorten your walk, you're welcome to return early—just let Malin know before heading back.
Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2Â
Only $20 per Class
No Make-up Classes are Available
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout.
The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
$20
Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout.
The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
$20
Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout.
The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
$20
Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout.
The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
$20
Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
4:30 pm 5:00 pm
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout.
The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
$20
Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout.
The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
$20
Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout.
The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
"New way of exercising that gets me outside!"
"Great way to spend time with your partner and live long together."
"I burn more calories and increase my muscle strength."
Class #2: Nordic Body Walk Level 3
Prerequisite: Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
If you have already completed levels 1 & 2, you are ready for level 3. It is an hour-long workout including warm-up and cool-down/stretching. The actual walking time is usually around 30-45 minutes on either grass or asphalt. Every time you come to this workout it will be different – a unique theme each time. The goal is to gradually build your technique to the finished Nordic Body Walk Fitness Technique, which burns about 46% more calories than regular walking. You’ll also get to try up -and downhill techniques. We’ll leave the meeting location, and we’ll walk as a group, but if somebody wants to cut it shorter, you’re more than welcome to do that if you let Malin know.
  Nordic Body Walk Level 3
Only $30 per Class
No Make-up Classes are Available
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout.
The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
$30.00
Nordic Body Walk Level 3
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Workout Theme
"Hill Training"
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout. The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
$30.00
Nordic Body Walk Level 3
5:0pm - 6:00pm
Workout Theme
"Shape the Buttocks"
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout. The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
$30.00
Nordic Body Walk Level 3
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Workout Theme
"Strengthen the Core"
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout. The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
$30.00
Nordic Body Walk Level 3
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Workout Theme
"Tone the Arms"
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout. The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
$30.00
Nordic Body Walk Level 3
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Workout Theme
"Brain Training"
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout. The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
$30.00
Nordic Body Walk Level 3
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Workout Theme
"Burn More Calories"
If you need to borrow Nordic Walking poles, you can add them at checkout. The poles are FREE to borrow, disregard the terminology on the invoice.
Nordic Body Walk Class Details
Where:Â The Concert Park, 13001 Pacific Promenade, Playa Vista, CA 90094
Meeting Spot:Â We meet on the west side of the park, close to the public bathrooms.
Parking:Â Residential parking. Arrive early to find parking.
Nordic Walking Poles: Complementary poles will be provided if needed. Make sure you let us know at the checkout. You are responsible to bring wipes to wipe them off before and after usage. You can purchase recommended Nordic Walking poles in our Nordic Body Store.
No Refund:Â Due to the limited space of only 20 people, there will be no refund. Your registration is transferable to another person on the same day.
What to wear:Â Comfortable walking shoes/sneakers and comfortable clothes appropriate for walking and the weather. The class will happen come rain or shine. Dress according to the weather.
What to bring:Â Your hands need to be free! You will hold on to one pole in each hand. A waist belt with a water bottle is recommended. Keep the car key, ID, and money in a zipped pocket. Hat and sunscreen if needed.
Dates, Time and Themes:
- Wednesday April 2, 2025,Â
- 4:30pm - 5:00pm Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm Nordic Body Walk Level 3 “Hill Training”Â
- Wednesday April 9, 2025, Â
- 4:30pm - 5:00pm Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm Nordic Body Walk Level 3 “Shape the Buttocks”Â
- Wednesday April 16, 2025,Â
- 4:30pm - 5:00pm Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm Nordic Body Walk Level 3 “Strengthen the Core”
- Wednesday April 23, 2025, Â
- 4:30pm - 5:00pm Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm Nordic Body Walk Level 3“Tone the Arms”
- Wednesday April 30, 2025,Â
- 4:30pm - 5:00pm Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm Nordic Body Walk Level 3 “Brain Training”
- Wednesday May 7, 2025,Â
- 4:30pm - 5:00pm Nordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm Nordic Body Walk Level 3 “Burn More Calories"
Cost:
- 30-minuteNordic Body Walk Levels 1 & 2: $20/class
- 60-minuteNordic Body Walk Level 3: $30/class
- Package of 6Â Nordic Body Walk Level 3Â Classes: $149
Increase your speed, burn more calories and avoid injuries
"From afar, Nordic Walking looks pretty intuitive, but you’d be surprised at how refining your technique really helps you realize the most benefit out of it. Malin talks you through all the finer points of finessing your technique to increase your speed, burn more calories and avoid injury."
Jody Gittleman, Graphic Artist
"A great full body workout!"
"Feeling great and my hip is not sore."
"I feel strong and powerful!"
Stomach fat decreased, posture improved, and
core strength increased
"Malin’s personalized instruction and attention to my walking form has been invaluable and something I could not have achieved on my own. I notice my stomach fat disappearing and my posture improving as I feel my core muscles strengthening, all after my first week of Nordic walking."
Barbara Powers, Writer
"I got to know my neighborhood!"
"The most FUN kind of exercise I have ever done in my life."
"Malin is a fabulous teacher!"
Newlyweds fall in love with Nordic Body Walk
"Malin, thanks for the Introduction to Nordic Walking. Not only was it informative, but it really did get me excited about doing Nordic Walking. I was 50/50 before – now I’m just about 100%. Very surprising how different and how much better I felt doing this than just regular walking! I walk about 2 miles or more every night, but after today’s class, even for the short distance, my whole body is sore, mainly my arms and shoulders – which is a good thing. It just proves that this is a true total body workout, without the need for hundreds of dollars worth of equipment. Nordic Walking might be tough to get into at first, in terms of style and image, but once you try Nordic Walking and feel the benefits one quickly gets over that because Nordic Walking is probably the best workout possible. As far as the technique, what really helped most was timing. Walking in rhythm might seem natural, but…well, I was surprised how Nordic Walking helped my body feel more in sync.”
Matt Misetich, Executive Producer
"My back and arm muscles work more compared to just hiking or walking."
"Using the poles seemed automatic, I didn't have to think about it!"
"Thank you Malin for giving me my posture back."
Nordic Body Walk strengthens your muscles without joint pain
"We (my sister, my brother in-law and me) have been taking the Nordic Walking class by Malin for the past couple of months and I feel that my body is changing and getting stronger all the time. I have done more than half a dozen half-marathons and the last one only 8 months ago, but this exercise has really strengthened my muscles – without joint pain! Malin is an inspirational instructor who is very passionate about her work and it shows every day. She is determined to make sure each and everyone has a perfect posture and technique to get the best benefits from the exercise. We hope to continue with our training with Malin and Nordic Body for a very long time.”
Laleh Amaya, Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Nordic Body Walk weight loss benefit: Down a dress size
"I have fallen in love with this sport (Nordic Walking), think Malin’s the best, and have achieved so many benefits including the loss of a dress size! I never anticipated the tone and muscle I’ve built in my arms and shoulders as well as so many other benefits. Since taking lessons from Malin over 9 months ago, I’ve Nordic Walked almost every day! At my age I’m thrilled to have found a safe, energizing, fun and attention getting exercise.”
Judith Fleisher
