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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
Why do YOU Nordic Walk? How about time to get inside your head.
Most of us churn those sticks to burn calories and raise our heart rate without jamming our knees. I found this on the web recently. The person is unknown and not important. But the message is spot on. Read on, … Continue reading
How you can lose weight by Nordic Walking
One of the benefits of Nordic Walking we tout is a 20% average calorie burn– over regular walking. Another is up to a 46% more burn for those that hump. How can this be? Have you been Nordic Walking for … Continue reading
Musings while walking around the park
I like to go around a large park near my house. I live in San Jose by-the-sea, California. I love it here, having been raised in Arlington, VA. Gee, the weather reports here don’t even give the humidity numbers. (Try … Continue reading
Nordic Walking – a path to realize dreams; you can too!
Recently, I was teaching a workshop for the American Nordic Walking Association. We do quarterly classes in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. At one of these, I met an enthusiastic woman who had a goal of becoming an instructor … 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
Actual Cooper Institute study results: Nordic Walking better than normal walking
f you look at any Nordic Walking website, you will see the author talk about the benefits. They always tout the percentages that NW improves many key body measurements. I do, too. Where did they come from? The Dallas Cooper … Continue reading
Should you get adjustable or fixed length Nordic Walking poles?
If you are new to Nordic Walking, once you drink the Kool-Aid and are convinced of their benefits, you may decide to spring for poles. What kind to get? Well, I’m convinced that LEKI are the best. By full disclosure, … Continue reading