Nordic Walking , more information - By: Joe Golz

Nordic walking is walking, with especially design poles that allow you to employ about 90% of all the muscles of your body in one fitness movement. This type of walking is appropriate for all types of terrain - trails, beaches, fields and sand dunes. This Walking is normal walking, but up to 40% more efficient by the using of hand-held poles. The effectiveness is by higher Calories consumption for the same efforts. It is a great way to get out and enjoy 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 beneficial for back problems. Walking with two poles is great for people who are looking for a stylish physical activity with maximum health benefits combined with pleasure and convenience.
Nordic walking is very in style in Europe, and there are now skilled instructors, teaching people the correct striding motion to get full advantage from the activity. This fitness is exercise suitable for anybody , and at all times of the year, including the winter. This Nordic walking increases energy burning up because the number of muscles being exercised is bigger, and trains the whole body and is easy on the joints because of the way the effort is spread over the mobility system. This demanding walking minimizes the labor being done by the heart and adds to the oxygen take-up of the whole body.
The unusual designed poles are the cause that while you walk you train your upper body and arms as well. Nordic walking is perfect whole body excersise for all age groups. The walking is the just right sport for people of all ages and heights and can be practiced everwhere at any time. Amongst claims made for this type of walking is that it can build up bones, fight the effects of osteoporosis, lessen 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 an all-purpose work out to all the body muscles chains.
Summing up, Nordic walking is an exercise type with a lot of rewards, both for the healthy person needing a more vigorous exercise form, specially for cardiovascular benefits, and for an person with limits.
For the persons who have no contact with an coach I have some advices .There are many DVD on sale with a full instructions: you have explanations how to grip the poles , how to start the walking with correct rhythm , and even how to utilize the poles for other exercises .The poles and the DVD can be bought over the Internet . I purchased mine on Ebay .

About the Author

The author is an ardent Nordic Walker and is the owner of a Nordic Walking Web Site . In his Website http://www.walkingisraelis.com you have more information .

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