Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
Nordic walking and low bone mass
I came across an article about a study that looked at the effect of Nordic walking on women with low bone mass.Main point: “…short-term Nordic walking training induces positive changes in knee muscle strength and functional performance in women with low bone mass....
Afoot Sampler | Tuscaloosa River Walk
Shall we gather by the river? Join us for a Nordic walking excursion! At the end, if you're up to it, we'll adjourn to the Heritage House there for some post-walk fellowship. When: Saturday, May 1, 8:30 AM Where: Tuscaloosa River Walk, east of the Tuscaloosa...
Tour de Friends: Meet Juliette Fritschi
Meet Juliette Fritschi, Physiotherapist and Urban Poling Master Trainer, is the owner of Pole Walking Australia. She was kind enough to share her background and ideas to help us develop in our Nordic walking journey.She will be the webinar guest of Nordic Walking...
Dealing with aging
An article provided some interesting ideas for mitigating the process and effects of aging.Main point: “The factors that most influence our lifespan are about what you’d expect: diet and exercise.”More about it:What and why:“…humans who restrict calories have much...
Lack of physical activity
Use it or lose it they say. In the case of an article about physical inactivity, that’s a true statement. Main point: “The health implications of physical inactivity are truly a global issue with physical inactivity responsible for up to 8% of non-communicable...