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 snap (external) 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
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
A Nordic walking song with an Oktoberfest spirit
It's that time of year, so enjoy this Oktoberfest-ish song about Nordic walking. Lyrics are here, and you can translate them via your browser.
Exercise and your brain 2
An article in the NY Times suggests how a particular enzyme (GPLD1) boosts your brain: "it is likely to incite alterations in other tissues and cells elsewhere in the body. These tissues, in turn, produce yet more proteins that have effects on other tissues that...
Exercise and your brain
A NY Times article described how exercise helps the brain: "...exercise improves brain health in part by prompting the liver to pump out extra amounts of GPLD1."