Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
When power tripping is a good thing
Did you know strength isn't the only thing to think about? It turns out active agers should think about another component of fitness: power.Where strength is the ability to move objects and your body over a distance, power is the ability to do it quickly, e.g.,...
Nordic walking and cancer
A fascinating article described an experiment where blood samples right after exercise were more effective at slowing the growth of cancer cells.What did the researchers do?Immediately after the research participants exercised, the researchers put the participants'...
Nordic walking and hip replacement
The news of football coach Nick Saban undergoing hip replacement surgery got me thinking about the usefulness of Nordic walking for people who have undergone that kind of operation.It turns out Nordic walking is a great exercise activity for people who have...
Nordic walking meetup in Tuscaloosa County (The Park at Manderson Landing) on 5/19
Join us on Sunday to find out what Nordic walking is all about! No charge; poles provided. Look for the white Nordic walking sign.When: 2:00 PM, May 19Where: The Park at Manderson Landing. 9 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401We'll also connect people together to...
Getting us moving
A research article about walkability made a few interesting points:In addition to obesity, “a sedentary lifestyle also increases the risk of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and cancer” and called for “environments in which...