Category Archives: benefits
Nordic Walking continues to get praise in medical studies.
I’ve mentioned before that 150 minutes a week is the recommended time you should spend on moderate exercise. How much time are you spending? Stretching the calves at END of Nordic Walking session is a good idea. A big question … Continue reading
Nordic Walking and bone health: Recent studies support doing it!
As a fitness coach, I am a member of IDEA – it used to stand for something, but they now just go by that. Kinda like AARP – that doesn’t stand for anything now either. But they are a major Fitness … Continue reading
What’s a good overall workout? What muscles does Nordic Walking work on?
Nordic Walking religion touts that you’ll get a good overall workout. True – Nordic Walking, swimmming and the rowing machine are the best ways to get a tone all over. (not TAN – that’s bad). Look at the groups that … Continue reading
Studies reconfirm value of exercising – Nordic Walking solves that
University and medical community studies have supported past results pointing to the utility of regular exercise on long term health. The current recommendation of 150 minutes of strenuous exercise showed marked resistance to health related issues. The term “strenuous” is … Continue reading
Finland study shows that walking does help you lose weight.
I’m not trying to “beat a dead horse”….but I think it’s important for Nordic Walkers to be fluent in why they are doing it. You will get laughs from others who think you cannot find the ski slopes. Can you … Continue reading
Here’s another medical study supporting exercising
Dr. Thomas Gill, professor of geriatrics at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. led a study by Patricia Katz, Ph.D., professor of medicine at the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF). They have come out with some interesting … Continue reading
Lose weight slowly – watch what you eat.
This is not an infomercial for a magic pill. They don’t work folks. It’s a life style. We’ve talked about getting 150 minutes a week of strenuous exercises. Reread that if need be. So we preach that you can burn … Continue reading
More studies on health and exercise out. 150 minutes a weekl
I tend to keep up with industry trends. I am a member of IDEA (doesn’t really stand for anything). They have a great magazine with a lot of fitness info. Recent studies – with a dozens of participants – showed … Continue reading
Everybody’s talking ‘bout new way of walking – Nordic Walking
Are you old enough to recall the song by the Rooftop Singers? It was called “Walk right in.” That’s where the title of today’s blog came from. A new way of walking – Nordic Walking! Listen to it here. Many … Continue reading
Nordic Walking helps your aching back
How’s your back? You know that Nordic Walking is an excellent fitness routine. Many have learned that their heart rate does indeed go up over normal walking. Now they are finding out that what I’ve said about back support is … Continue reading