This may be an advanced exercise, but it’s worth experimenting with it to supplement your Nordic walking. I came across an article about reverse planks, a full-body exercise that targets the muscles in your backside.
Main point: “…reverse planks target your posterior muscles, aka the muscles along the backline of your body, including your lower back, glutes, hamstrings, and abdominals.”
More about it:
- “They also hit your arms, wrists, and legs in a way you might not be used to, while also opening the front of your body.”
- “When you do a reverse plank, you’re activating those under-used muscles (versus the anterior muscles, like the quads and lats), which helps to ensure your body stays balanced.”
- “Reverse planks can also help combat rounded shoulders, an all-too-common body ailment that happens when you’re hunched over a computer all day (and leads to poor posture and neck and shoulder pain).”
Takeaways:
- “If you incorporate the reverse plank into your workout regimen, you’ll start to notice increased strength in your posterior muscles after a couple of weeks of consistency.”
- Besides benefits to posture, you should also experience some strength gains that would help with a more powerful backswing when you walk.
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