Nordic Walking , More Information

By Author: Heinz Golz
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Nordic walking is walking, with specially design poles that let you to employ up to 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 usual 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 tension 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 elegant physical action with highest health benefits joint with pleasure and convenience.
Nordic walking is very popular in Europe, and there are now specialized teachers, teaching people the proper striding motion to acquire full 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 exercised is increased, and trains the full body and is easy on the joints because of the way the effort is spread over the mobility system. This demanding walking minimizes the work being done by the heart and increases the oxygen take-up of the whole system.
The special designed poles are the cause that while you walk you exercise your upper body and arms as well. Nordic walking is best whole body training for all age groups. The walking is the great sport for people of all ages and heights and can be practiced everwhere at any time. Among claims made for this kind of walking is that it can strengthen bones, fight the effects of osteoporosis, lessen neck and shoulder tension and improve signs of repetitive strain injury. It is easy on the knees and takes stress off the lower body. Nordic Walking is an outside free time sport with a dynamic and harmonious pace, giving a general work out to all the body muscles chains.
Summing up, Nordic walking is an exercise form with countless rewards, both for the healthy person needing a more forceful exercise form, in particular for cardiovascular benefits, and for an person with restrictions.
For the persons who have no access with an instructor I have some advices .There are many DVD on sale with a full instructions: you have explanations how to grasp 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 .

The Auothor is retired From a communication company , and enjoyes writing articles.He is an ardent Nordic Walker . You can see a lot of information in his website http://www.walkingisraelis.com .
The Author is the owner of a Nordic Walking Web Site .