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The American Nordic Walking Association | Resources for an emerging fitness activity
As a Nordic Walker, it’s good to know more about the activity. We mentioned the availability of books. There are also explanatory YouTubes. But I’d like to suggest joining the American Nordic Walking Assn. This is a great source of … Continue reading
Take tunes on your Nordic Walking circuits | Dance to the music!
Like any endurance activity, in time, solo Nordic Walking may seem to get monotonous. Well, maybe boring is a better term. While Nordic Walking is a great way to just chill out and put your body on auto-pilot, sometimes you … Continue reading
It’s proven: Walking is good for you
A new study touts the benefit of walking for long term health. The study was admittedly done on elderly people, but we can certainly benefit from the results. Young, middle age and “seniors” all need to get out and move. … Continue reading
Read Nordic Walking books | Suggestion: Try “Nordic Walking: The Complete Guide to Health, Fitness, and Fun”
On this website I do my best to keep you informed about the benefits of doing Nordic Walking. We are limited here by space and your time. I think many of you sneak reads when you are working. Therefore, I … Continue reading
Nordic Walking gets you in the “Zone” | Heart rate matters
You’ll often hear fitness trainers talk about being in the “Zone.” What are the talking about? This chart explains things. Click it to enlarge for better readability. It shows your heart rate on the vertical axis and your age horizontally. … Continue reading
New study shows that walking inspires
A Stanford University study of 48 undergrads looked at how creative they would be if they took a hike vs just mulled over a challenge. The experiment had them sit at a desk to come up with a innovative ideas … Continue reading
Springtime – a great time to Nordic Walk
Earthlings, let’s stop fussing about the wierd weather the earth is seeing. I believe the earth goes through cycles ..even if you humanoids destroy it…the planet will continue. It may take another 4 billion years for the next rulers to … Continue reading
Nordic Walking at Sea
In 1990, I introduced Nordic Walking to the Crystal Cruises Line. I visited their Century City (LA) headquarters and presented the value of Nordic Walking to their guests. Crystal is the #1 rated line for almost 20 years. They like … Continue reading
How does Nordic Walking burn more calories than just walking??
One of the claims of Nordic Walkers is that the activity burns more calories than “just walking.” How can this be? Walking is one of the best exercises to do. True, the faster, the better to raise your heart rate … Continue reading
Nordic Walking is emerging in US
Good Nordic Walking poles are eight ounces. Feather light. You don’t even know you have them on. Notice I said “on,” not grabbing them. As we showed in the last post, you can get signs of carpal tunnel syndrome if … Continue reading