Health Benefits

Nordic Walking can be adapted to individual fitness levels. Virtually everyone who can walk, and many who have difficulty walking, can go Nordic Walking. In addition to working the legs, Nordic Walking engages the arms, shoulders, upper chest and back muscles. The poles provide additional stability and help reduce stress in the knees and other joints. Posture also improves through use of the proper technique and arm motion.

Other Health Benefits of Nordic Walking include:

• The toning and strengthening of skeletal muscles (total body workout as it involves 90% of all muscles).
• Cardiovascular benefits.
• Weight loss as it consumes approx. 400 calories per hour compared to 280 calories for normal walking.