Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum but after reading all the great messages I thought it was my time to contribute.
I am a fitness trainer in Canada, and over the last 2 years i have included Nordic walking into my cross training program. It is a fun and easy way to loose weight and it tones your core muscles. If you like walking then you will love how adding fitness poles will give you a full body workout . Because you are working your upper body you are burning more calories ...25% up to 46% more!
There are many Nordic walking poles on the market but i have been using the urban poling technique. I tested many different types of poles but i really liked the ergonomic strapless grip because it is designed to work your core muscles and reduce joint injuries.
Both the grip and the urban poling technique are designed to create repetitive contractions of the upper body muscles with each stride. If you walk one mile it equals 1800 contractions of your abdominal muscles and 900 of your lateral muscles - this is resistance training.
The other great advantage of walking with fitness poles is the added bonuses of being outside in the fresh air & sunlight. As they say Nordic walkers work smarter (not harder).
Is there anyone else out there that has been Nordic walking? Would love to hear from you.
Cheers,
G.
I am new to this forum but after reading all the great messages I thought it was my time to contribute.
I am a fitness trainer in Canada, and over the last 2 years i have included Nordic walking into my cross training program. It is a fun and easy way to loose weight and it tones your core muscles. If you like walking then you will love how adding fitness poles will give you a full body workout . Because you are working your upper body you are burning more calories ...25% up to 46% more!
There are many Nordic walking poles on the market but i have been using the urban poling technique. I tested many different types of poles but i really liked the ergonomic strapless grip because it is designed to work your core muscles and reduce joint injuries.
Both the grip and the urban poling technique are designed to create repetitive contractions of the upper body muscles with each stride. If you walk one mile it equals 1800 contractions of your abdominal muscles and 900 of your lateral muscles - this is resistance training.
The other great advantage of walking with fitness poles is the added bonuses of being outside in the fresh air & sunlight. As they say Nordic walkers work smarter (not harder).
Is there anyone else out there that has been Nordic walking? Would love to hear from you.
Cheers,
G.
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