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Find a Trail 10 Sep 2012 | 05:00 am
One of the great things about Nordic walking is that it can be done in urban settings. To get the most benefit, you will want to walk almost every day. For convenience, you will probably do most of yo...
Accessories 7 Sep 2012 | 05:00 am
A benefit, or a drawback, depending on your point of view, of Nordic walking is that there really isn't much available in the way of accessories. A pair of poles, with the rubber tip for walking on t...
Safety 2 Sep 2012 | 05:00 am
No activity is completely safe, as anyone who has tripped over the cat while walking across the living room can attest. Still, Nordic walking is a very safe exercise activity. The Nordic walking poles...
Choosing Shoes 25 Aug 2012 | 05:00 am
With so many special purpose shoes around, it comes as no surprise that there are shoes for Nordic walking. ASICS offers waterproof Nordic walking shoes for men and women. Several manufacturers make m...
Nordic Walking Poles 24 Aug 2012 | 05:00 am
You can use your cross-country skiing poles for Nordic walking, but you're much better off with specialized Nordic walking poles. After all, the poles are the only equipment you need for this activity...
Weight Loss for Those Who Need It 23 Aug 2012 | 05:00 am
There was an article in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise comparing walking distance and weight loss in over 27,000 women. The researchers found "decline in adiposity" (fat loss) per kilometer w...
Warming Up 22 Aug 2012 | 05:00 am
Don't do a lot of stretching before you walk. Stretching is most effective at the end of your walking workout. Some easy walking, with or without using your poles, is the best way to warm up, and also...
Where to Go Nordic Walking 21 Aug 2012 | 08:00 am
You can go Nordic walking on city streets or mountain trails. You can use the same streets, sidewalks, running tracks, malls, parks, or trails you would use for fitness walking. Don't walk on ice and ...
Stride Length 20 Aug 2012 | 08:00 am
With any kind of walking, or running, there are two basic ways to increase speed: increase stride length or increase turnover. Stride length is how long your step is. Turnover is how fast you step. Th...
The Magic Pill? 19 Aug 2012 | 08:00 am
Research on walking shows so many health benefits that if you could get them through a pill, it would seem to be "magic." Although most research has been done with regular walking, there's no reason t...
