Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
Do you feel safe when out walking?
I came across an article that had advice about staying safe when out on your exercise. The article is written to runners, but it applies to Nordic walkers just as well.Takeaway: "...we can’t let fear stop us from doing what we love."Points:"...if you see something,...
Nordic walking for cardiovascular rehabilitation
A study reported the results of comparing Nordic walking and regular walking for helping patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD).Main point: "After a 4-week training period, Nordic walking training appeared...
Nordic walking for geriatric rehabilitation
A study compared Nordic walking with regular (overground) walking (no poles) for improving endurance and speed in the elderly.Main point: "NW [Nordic walking] is 106% more effective in improving gait speed among elderly than OW [overground walking]."Key points:Nordic...
Big hands and wrists? No problem!
A video from York Nordic showing you how to expand the glove strap to fit larger hands and wrists. Many thanks to Lauren DeLong!
Types of Nordic walking poles
Here is what I have learned so far about types of Nordic walking poles. If you do an Internet search for Nordic walking poles, you will find many articles and videos to help you make your choice of poles. You might check with Nordic walking associations in your...