Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
A warm up exercise
This warm up prepares the hips and shoulders. It integrates sideways movement as well.
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
Have you tried isometrics?
Think about adding isometrics to your strength development tool kit. What is it? "…a static contraction, which means that the length of the muscle and angle of the joint don’t change, but the muscles are working." "…it’s about spending time under tension to...
Take it outside
This is one reason why #NordicWalkingGuy likes to get outside.
Fat-burning zone
An article provided some background on the fat-burning zone we hear about when we think about exercise.Main point: "...the potential 'zone' for metabolising fat is between the rested state and the level of exercise intensity where carbohydrates become the dominant...