Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
Weight generates a whole new set of problemsBusiness Insider and WalletHub linked to a Journal of the American Medical Associationstudy about weight problems in the US. Here are some highlights:Purpose: "Update an earlier study about "the prevalence of overweight and...
ReadingIn case you're interested: One of a number of books about Nordic walking sold on Amazon in Kindle and paperback. There is extra information about the health and rehabilitative benefits of Nordic walking.
Nordic Walking: A Systematic ReviewA research article in the European Journal of Human Movement in 2014 summarized the research being done on Nordic walking.Purpose: "…to find and analyze published studies on NW with the aim of presenting the state of the art on the...
VideoFrom Amazon: Some DVDs that teach the use of poles for walking/hiking/trekkingand for balance/mobility.
Research: Effects of Nordic Walking on Body Composition, Muscle Strength, and Lipid Profile in Elderly WomenA research article in Asian Nursing Research in March, 2013. Here's information from the article:Purpose: "...investigate the effects of Nordic walking on body...