Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
Nordic walking makes for healthy hearts
Hack your walk with Nordic Walking Guy's 3 rules: Walk with purpose! Be consistent! Everything counts, but not everything matters! CNN Health described a study that reported very positive results of Nordic walking for heart health. Importantly, the study compared...
Fun with friends
I found this item by Nordic Walking with Dawn that illustrates the fun Nordic walkers can have with each other. nordicwalkingwith_dawn@nordicwalkingwithdawn ↓ See below for Nordic walking coaching, experiences, and shopping ↓ Apparel and accessories: Check these...
Preparing for a Nordic walking race
I came across an article with suggestions on preparing for a Nordic walking race, just what our inner competitor needs. Main point: "You must have absolutely perfect technique to avoid being reported by the judges!" More about it: Related to international competition:...
Don’t be tense in Nordic walking: “Keeping the arms relaxed and keeping the poles behind the body are key elements in the proper technique.”
From an article about Nordic walking technique: "Keeping the arms relaxed and keeping the poles behind the body are key elements in the proper technique." I stress getting the backswing past the seam of one's pants to experience greater involvement of the back...
G7 First Ladies on a Nordic walking excursion
I thought you’d enjoy these links that just came through my news links. One of the activities of the G7 First Ladies during the G7 summit this week was a Nordic walking excursion. The G7 First Ladies were Carrie Johnson (UK), Brigitte Macron (France), Britta Ernst...