Category Archives: Training

My Nordic Walking Diary, Part II

Posted on February 11, 2012 by nwus

The date above reflects the last update of the diary: Results, so far – with no dieting, after 6,237 miles – lost some weight and body fat and in general am staying in great shape due to regular Nordic Walking. … Continue reading →

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What I Use and Wear For Nordic Walking – Updated

Posted on January 9, 2011 by nwus

This article was first posted in September, 2006. Since then a number of equipment-wise changes have occurred. My main poles for a while now have been the LEKI Speed Pacer Varios and the LEKI Travellers Carbon. Klean Kanteen stainless steel … Continue reading →

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Nordic Walking – Benefits, Pleasures and Advantages

Posted on October 27, 2010 by nwus

Nordic Walking U.S. on Google+ Quite simply, Nordic Walking could be described as WALKING PLUS, or even EXTREME WALKING. Unlike walking, or even running, Nordic Walking, which is walking with specially designed poles provides you with a whole-body exercise – … Continue reading →

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Why Settle for Plain Walking?

Posted on August 2, 2010 by nwus

I wonder whether you ever thought that walking, hiking, running, or cycling, while great cardiovascular exercises, pretty much only exercise your lower body? I have thought about it many times, while lugging a heavy pack over the Appalachian Trail, running … Continue reading →

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How to Gauge Success in Nordic Walking?

Posted on July 1, 2010 by nwus

Many people strive to go faster and faster, to beat their own best times for a given route, or distance, or to try to win a race. I have done both and still time myself on Nordic Walks. It is … Continue reading →

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Nordic Walking Technique – It is Really Quite Simple, But You Have to Start Off the Right Way

Posted on June 30, 2010 by nwus

This revised and updated article was originally posted in 2006 Nordic Walking means walking with poles. Many elements of ordinary walking become more effective with poles and the walking technique becomes more balanced. Nordic walking is so effective as a … Continue reading →

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