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Walking for your health: opening of the Nordic walking season in Sergovo

October 3, 2025

In the village of Sergovo, Novgorod district, Novgorod region, members of the Sergovchanka club opened the Nordic walking season. Before training, the grandmothers watched an educational film on Nordic walking.

“We watched a movie explaining how to walk properly, did exercises and set out to prepare for regional Nordic walking competitions”

said club members.

Novgorod pensioners are actively involved in promoting a healthy lifestyle and setting a shining example for the rest of the population.

“Girls, elegant age, you are just brilliant at leading a healthy life! I wish you regular Scandinavian trips, and may your example be contagious to other villages of the Novgorod region.

  • shared the subscriber of the group “Novgorodsky Municipal District” “VKontakte”.

As part of the season opener for retirees, a film on Nordic walking was shown, explaining the intricacies of this sport and the safety rules. This was reported in the Novgorod Municipal District group on VKontakte.

Earlier, The Eastern Herald in Veliky Novgorod reported what to eat to prevent dementia.

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