Fun and Fitness Nordic Walking

Nordic walking - a new fitness sport for all ages, all fitness levels, and can be enjoyed all year round.

WHY TRY NORDIC WALKING?
Its a new and easy way to get fit, to socialise, and to enjoy the outdoors.

- to walk more comfortably and easily. Most people find that nordic walking is more comfortable and easy than ordinary walking.

- to exercise more with less effort. You use the power in your arms and upper body, as well as in your legs, so you can achieve more in a short time, and / or exercise more efficiently for longer. You can really power up the hills.

- to exercise 90% of your skeletal muscles by cross training.

- to burn more calories energy consumption is higher than normal walking at the same speed because you are using so many muscles. Research has shown that on average nordic walkers can burn 20% more calories than in ordinary walking, at the basic nordic walking level. At the fitness level of nordic walking, calorie consumption can be up to 46% more than in ordinary walking at the same speed. (Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sports 2002 publication)

- to release the tension in your arms and shoulders caused by sitting at the computer – by rotating your shoulders as part of the technique

- to spare your knees because your arms help to take your weight

- to strengthen and tone your arms, shoulders and back

- to walk and talk with your friends, with breath to chat, and even though you are at different fitness levels.