Hi,
I am thinking about starting nordic walking - just waiting for the nordic walking sticks to arrive.
While normal walking you use 70 % of your muscels, while nordic walking you use 90 % of your muscles, at least this is what I read on Wikipedia.
So I guess nordic walking can compare with swimming in usage of muscels.
The advantage is you do not need a swimming pool - just your sticks - that's all.
Has someone here ever tried nordic walking, if so what is your opinion of it? Is it fun, is it a good exercise, and what do you like more, "normal" walking or nordic walking?
Someone got experience with nordic walking?
Re: Someone got experience with nordic walking?
Hi David,
I know nothing about it. But...
I would like to know how you go and I'm sure other members will be interested as well.
All the best with your wholesome physical endeavours, David!
kind regards
Ben
I know nothing about it. But...
I would like to know how you go and I'm sure other members will be interested as well.
All the best with your wholesome physical endeavours, David!
kind regards
Ben
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- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..
Re: Someone got experience with nordic walking?
Interesting, David.
Like Ben, I knew nothing about it - but I found some instruction videos:
http://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&q=nordi ... 25&bih=694" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
with metta
Chris
Like Ben, I knew nothing about it - but I found some instruction videos:
http://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&q=nordi ... 25&bih=694" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
with metta
Chris
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
Re: Someone got experience with nordic walking?
Hi I am a qualified Nordic walking instructor and you certainly can work a lot more muscles and burn a lot more calories when Nordic Walking,but you must use the correct technique my advice is to google Nordic Walking Uk and use the serch for a class section as many of the videos on line use different ways of walking and not all are the ways will get you the best results. Enjoy when done correctly its great fun.
Re: Someone got experience with nordic walking?
Hi ulphe, I am definetely planing to take a course... though I watched some videos and I don't think I am doing much wrong because it feels already very good to nordic walk... but I still think a course is helpful, at least for some hours.ulphe wrote:but you must use the correct technique my advice is to google Nordic Walking Uk and use the serch for a class section as many of the videos on line use different ways of walking and not all are the ways will get you the best results. Enjoy when done correctly its great fun.
Re: Someone got experience with nordic walking?
Btw ulphe, what is your opinion about this technique? Is it good?
