Nordic Walking

Nordic walking is walking, with especially design poles that allow you to use up to 90% of all the muscles of your body in one fitness activity. This type of walking is proper for all types of terrain - trails, beaches, fields and sand dunes. This Walking is regular walking, but up to 40% more efficient by the using of hand-held poles. The effect is by higher Calories burning up for the same efforts. It is a great way to get out and benefit from the countryside, or your own neighborhood. Walking with the poles is great for releasing stress in the neck and shoulders .It has been shown to be really helpful for back problems. Walking with two poles is great for people who are looking for a elegant physical activity with greatest health benefits joint with fun and convenience.
Nordic walking is very popular in Europe, and there are now expert instructors, teaching people the right striding motion to get complete benefit from the activity. This fitness is exercise suitable for any person , and at all times of the year, including the winter. This Nordic walking increases energy use because the number of muscles being used is increased, and trains the complete body and is easy on the joints because of the way the load is distributed over the mobility system. This demanding walking makes less important the work being done by the heart and increases the oxygen take-up of the whole system.
The special designed poles are the reason that while you walk you train your upper body and arms as well. Nordic walking is best total body training for all age groups. The walking is the ideal sport for people of all ages and heights and can be practiced everwhere at any moment. Amongst claims made for this type of walking is that it can build up bones, fight the effects of osteoporosis, decrease neck and shoulder strain and improve symptoms of repetitive strain injury. It is easy on the knees and takes pressure off the lower body. Nordic Walking is an open-air leisure sport with a dynamic and harmonious pace, giving a general work out to all the body muscles chains.
In summary, Nordic walking is an exercise form with several advantages, both for the strong individual needing a more energetic exercise form, specially for cardiovascular benefits, and for an individual with limits.