Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
Maintaining and fixing the spin (internal) locks of your adjustable Nordic walking poles
The video refers to trekking poles. The shafts and locks of adjustable trekking/hiking/walking poles are the same as the shafts and locks of adjustable Nordic walking polesThe video covers:Fixing the lock when it doesn't tightenCleaning inside the poles
Muscle, fat, and your basal metabolic rate (BMR)
Nordic Walking Guy found an interesting BMR calculator.First, a definition: "...basal metabolic rateāthe amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment, and in a post-absorptive state (meaning that the digestive system is inactive,...
Augmenting your Nordic walking with strength development
Some people may want to augment their Nordic walking with strength building. An article warns against over-complicating strength development. Bottom line: "The most important thing is to just do something...The number one principle is to start doing it and...
Exercise to combat stress: More studies
An article described research into how exercise helps create resilience to deal with stress. Bottom line: "Exercise helps animals cope with stress by enabling an uptick in a crucial neural protein called galanin, the study suggests. This process influences...
Nordic Walking Guy was right
Nordic Walking Guy's first rule is: Walk with purpose. An article described a study that reached that conclusion.Takeaway: "...walking with a purpose makes people walk faster and feel healthier more than walking for leisure."Findings from the study:"...people...