Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
History of the US Army’s physical fitness testHere’s a monograph describing the history of the US Army’s physical fitness test. Wait, what? Where’s Nordic walking in all this? First, veterans of the US military will recall the fun mornings doing pushups in the dirt...
Is Nordic walking hard work?A study of Nordic walkers walking uphill using their poles shed some light on the level of effort in Nordic walking. The study looked at:Rate of perceived exertion (how hard you think you're working)Physiological variablesOxygen consumption...
Nordic walking in China
Friday fundamentals: Improving your Nordic walking techniqueAn interesting coaching video. More to come.
Coach's corner: How to get arm extensionFull arm extension gives you the full benefit of engaging your upper body.