Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
Nordic walking helps with rehabilitation
A physical therapy clinic includes Nordic walking among its interventions.Observation: "At Balance, we see the potential for some our patients to get involved with Nordic Walking as part of their rehabilitation."They believe in it enough they provide poles and training.
Nordic walking and injury rehablitation
Nordic walking is can be tailored as an intervention to help people come back from injuries.Main point: "Nordic Walking can be used as a low impact form of fitness walking for injury rehabilitation as well as a rehabilitation exercise for lower limb injuries."Points...
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...