About Nordixx
Greg Bellamy
CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, NORDIXX INTERNATIONAL
NORDIC POLE WALKING MASTER INSTRUCTOR
Greg has more than 20 years of experience in Operations, beginning in 1988 at General Motors Acceptance Corporation, followed by progressively senior positions at Newcourt Leasing, AT&T Canada and Sprint Canada. For seven years, Greg was at PageNet Canada, where he rose to the position of Vice President Operations, having overall responsibility for National Operations.
In November of 2009, Greg was fortunate enough to meet with Dr. Klaus Schwanbeck (who had years of experience in developing and marketing innovative programs for fitness, therapy and rehab with the German Olympic & Sports Confederation).
Klaus was looking to create a business that would help to educate people on the benefits of Nordic Pole Walking and bring a healthy, easy to do, low cost activity to as many people in Canada as possible. Greg had a passion for sporting activities and a desire to get into a business that brought him gratification in helping others become healthier.
They joined forces.
Nordixx International was born in April of 2010, and has since become one of the premier Nordic Pole Walking companies in North America. of which Greg is the Co-Founder and President. With over 700 Instructors and 40 Distributors across Canada and the US. Greg is overjoyed that Nordixx has brought 1000’s of smiles and good health through the continued education and programs.
Nordic Pole Walking is now the fastest growing activity globally.
Gernot Faderbauer
OLYMPIAN
3X ROWING WORLD CHAMPION
FITNESS CONSULTANT
NORDIC POLE WALKING MASTER INSTRUCTOR
Born and Raised in Vienna, Wien, Austria, Gernot spent most of his life in some form of athletics. His favorite Sport growing up was rowing and he was determined to become an Olympic athlete.
With hard work and determination, Gernot competed in the 1996 Summer Olympic games where he made it to the B Finals and finished with a ranking of 12th.
http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fa/gernot-faderbauer-1.html
Gernot was also part of the LM4X Austrian time that won the world Championships in 1995.
His passion for Nordic Pole Walking started during his off-season train regime where he would run up Mountains with his Nordic poles during the winter to maintain his upper body Strength and endurance.
Recently married, Gernot is now a full-time fitness Instructor and looking forward to teaching people how to not only Nordic pole Walk, but also how to be a Nordic Pole walking/running fitness enthusiast.
Founder and Director of the CANADIAN NORDIC WALKING ASSOCIATION, 3 x World Champion and Olympian Rower, with over 18 years experience in Coaching and 32 years in Athletics.
If you have any questions about the program or Nordic Pole Walking in general just ask.