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Nordic Walking is one of the fastest growing recreational fitness sports in the world.

What is Nordic Walking?

Nordic Walking can be up to 46% more efficient than regular walking (Cooper Institute Research 2000) depending on the intensity of the exercise.

Where

Warming Up /warming Down

After returning from your Nordic Walking we recommend warming down with a few stretching exercises involving all the main muscle groups.

History of Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking was first launched in Finland in 1997. It has rapidly increased in popularity and today Nordic Walking is well-known fitness sports.

Nordic Walking Technique

• Heart rate is 5-17 beats per minute higher (for example in normal walking heart rate is 130 beats/minute and in Nordic Walking 147 beats per minute i.e. increase is 13%)
• Energy consumption increases when using poles by an average of 20% compared with ordinary walking without poles
• Releases pain and muscle tension in the neck/shoulder region
• The lateral mobility of the neck and spine increases significantly
• The muscles most actively involved are the forearm extensor and flexor muscles, the rear part of the shoulder muscles, the large pectoral muscles and the broad back muscles
• Does not aggravate joints and knees
• Reduces the load on knees and other joints
• Consumes approximately 400 calories per hour (compared with 280 calories per hour for normal walking)
• Poles are a safety factor on slippery surfaces

How to

Nordic Walking should be practiced for relatively long periods, i.e. between half an hour and two hours at a time. The pace should be steady and the heart rate should rise to between 120 and 150 beats per minute.