Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
Nordic walking and macular degenerationMacular degeneration causes people to walk more slowly and need more support, scenarios that increase the risk of falling.A study I saw confirmed slower walking speeds and stride velocities. Also the participants tended to walk...
Does technique make a differenceA study compared different Nordic walking techniques to assess how best to use Nordic walking poles to engage the upper body.Styles compared:WalkingNordic walking (classical technique on which the vast majority of walkers are...
Do both!I played around with a fitness calculator today. The most significant variables were frequency, duration, and intensity of exercise and waist size and weight/body mass.The result was your fitness age, which is younger, equal, or greater than your chronological...
Nordic walking groups schedule in 2019Nordic Walking Guy wants you to Nordic walk with your family and friends, old and new! Join us for an occasional walking group excursion to sample what Nordic walking is all about. Then form your own walking groups and work out...
Time to get moving!Don’t fall back in your resolutions. Doing something makes a difference. Key statement: “…the risk of heart attack and angina steadily declined as cardiorespiratory fitness increased.”In the European Heart Journal study that led to the conclusion,...