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 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
Nordic walking and posture
An interesting item found by pole manufacturer Nordixx.
Make your workouts fun
The Nordic walking pole supplier, Nordixx, found this article (summarized below the embed) about one way to make exercise fun. The article described how exercise might be more engaging using gamification techniques. Gamification is integrating games into learning.Key...
So today is National Dog Day
August 26 is National Dog Day, so celebrate humanity's long and fruitful relationship with dogs.What does this have to do with Nordic walking? You may have thought you wanted to take up Nordic walking, but how in the world would you walk your 4-legged family member as...
Walking uphill
When going up hills, lean forward a bit, take longer strides, and drive with your poles. A great all-around workout.