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More on the Cooper Nordic Walking study – full abstract
Related = Part 1 of the Cooper analysis Field testing of physiological responses associated with Nordic Walking. Authors: Church TS1, Earnest CP, Morss GM. Abstract This study compared the physiological responses (oxygen consumption and energy expenditure) of Nordic Walking to regular … Continue reading
Nordic Walking awareness – one person at a time
I recently returned from a cruise – Rome to Istanbul. Stops in Sicily and Greek sites in between. A good time. I was teaching Nordic Walking aboard the Crystal Serenity. I’ve mentioned this before. We have 10 poles on each … Continue reading
Nordic Walking Study by the Cooper Institute
Dallas, TX is the home of the Cooper Institute. Dr Kenneth Cooper was a US Air Force doctor who came up with the Air Force Physical Fitness testing program. He believed that strong breathing while exercising improves the cellular use … Continue reading
Origins of Nordic Walking: an Outgrowth of Cross country Skiing.
Nordic walking was thought up as a summer season fitness routine for cross country skiing. This is also called Nordic Skiing. It went by different names such as: ski walking, hill bounding or ski striding Coaches wanted to maximize the training … Continue reading
Press release: Nordic Walking at sea
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Public Relations Dept NordicWalkingFun.com San Jose, CA NordicWalkingFun.com of Silicon Valley, CA announced that co-founder and speaker, Rick Deutsch, will be on Crystal Cruises Voyage 5310 leaving from Rome to the Greek Isles and on to Istanbul. Mr … Continue reading
Is it OK to listen to music with headphones while Nordic Walking?
Just one man’s opinion – it depends. Yes and no. I do – but not always. Nordic Walking is, frankly, more fun with another person. Heck, in Finland, Norway and other Euro countries they do it in groups. In the … Continue reading
Are your Nordic Walking Poles loose on your wrist?
Short folks with small wrists may experience this. An element of the Nordic Walking technique is to have the poles follow you easily. Don’t grab them. If the straps are tight against your wrist, the poles come up automatically with … Continue reading
Men (and women) – Nordic Walking is a great way to keep yourself AND your doctor happy!
My friends…if I may call you that….another study telling us that what we are doing is good for you. Yup! Nordic Walking will keep you fit AND EXTEND your life. Wowwie Zingo! This time the research comes from Norway. Nordic … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day Nordic Walkers ! ! !
Ladies and Gentlemen, A tip of the hat to all the mothers out there. Happy Days are here again. My observation is that MOST of you are women. When I teach a class…if it’s not ALL women, there is only … Continue reading
Another satisfied Nordic Walker – a convert to the Fitness Rage
I was recently contacted by a woman from Georgia who had found this website. She was very enthusiastic about Nordic Walking and wanted to learn more. She exercised a lot already with mostly walking as her cardiac routine. I talked … Continue reading