Nordic Walking Guy
Blogging about Nordic walking and the Afoot lifestyle1) Walk with purpose! 2) Be consistent! 3) Nobody walks alone!
The science of wellness: Smile with your eyes
Here is some information from an article about smiling you need.Main point: "Psychologists call this [type of smile] the 'Duchenne smile,' and most consider it the sole indicator of true enjoyment."Key points:"The intensity of a true grin can predict marital...
Keeping up with business
An article described one Nordic walking instructor's journey in reopening a business.Main point: "As a direct result of Coronavirus an Exeter-based business owner has had to adapt the core activity of her newly launched company, Exe Nordic Walking."Main...
People getting out more
An article in the local media pointed out the opportunity for people to engage in fitness activities. The article highlighted bicycle sales.Main point: "If there has been a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting shutdowns, it might be that more people...
A warm up routine to do before Nordic walking
Fat loss versus A1c
Researchers compared Nordic walking and other prescribed exercise with a control group when they applied it to 68 participants. They conducted the study over the course 4 months. They wanted to study the impact on HbA1c of diabetics.Interestingly, the Nordic walking...