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
Maintaining and fixing the spin (internal) locks of your adjustable Nordic walking polesThe 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...
Why diet is critical for fat loss
To make this a Foodie Friday, an article about the fat-burning zone included this statement about burning fat through exercise:[A] point to consider is how much fat we actually burn during exercise (if we express it in grams per minute). The answer is: surprisingly...
Ballistic stretching a no-no. so what’s the alternative?
Nordic Walking Guy found some advice about whether you should do ballistic stretching. What is it? “Ballistic stretching is when we take a stretch to end range and then bounce in and out of its end range trying to push the limits of the stretch.”What's the...
A warm up exercise
This warm up prepares the hips and shoulders. It integrates sideways movement as well.