Nordic Walking: The Complete Guide to Health, Fitness, and Fun
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (843 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1578262690 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Today more than 6 million people worldwide engage in Nordic Walking regularly, and participation is growing fastest in the United States. The 87.5 million Americans who already walk for fitness have been coming to Nordic Walking in droves.The motion is similar to cross-country skiing or snowshoeing but without skis, snowshoes, or snow–and akin to the Nordic-Track, Crosswalk Treadmill, and other apparatus but done outdoors in the fresh air and scenery. Easy to learn and easy on the budget, Nordic Walking can be done anywhere and has many advantages over regular walking, including:• The specially designed, lightweight poles relieve some of the stress on the ankles, knees and hips and transfer it to the upper torso, making it a full-body workout.• Nordic Walking burns up to 45 percent more calories than walking without poles.It is equally effective for new exercisers just off the couch, dedicated walkers, long-time runners who are now trying to favor their knees, anyone rehabilitating from an injury, and even too-sedentary seniors. Nordic Walking is a recreational and fitness activity fo
There is nothing intimidating here very well researched and infomed." --Malcom Jarvis, Nordic Walking News"A balanced and authoritative overview of Nordic Walking that fills in many of the details and background left out in other works This book should absolutely be the first stop on any Nordic Walking adventure for beginners or seasoned pros alike." --Rhett Hatfield, Nordic Walking Iowa. "A reassuring read for anyone who may be starting their personal Nordic Walking journey
. Claire Walter is an award-winning author of more than a dozen books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fitness and Scuba Diving: A Woman’s Guide, and a frequent contributor to leading national and regional magazines. Claire lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband. Claire was early to write about snowshoeing, a lit
Four Stars Ivee Jo Roach WIth the information gained from this book I did purchase the walking poles.. "Could be boiled down" according to John A. Lefcourte. I've recently gotten into Nordic Walking. I learned the technique from reading information provided with my poles and by watching on-line videos. Having Cross-country skied, extensively, it wasn't very hard for me to pick up. However, since I do my walking on uneven dirt trails I was interested in learning how the "experts" recommend it be done. The Nordic Walking technique is really designed for walking in open flat areas where the arms and poles can swing freely so when walking on trails, brush and rocks alongside the trails, as well as rocks and stones on . "Nordic Walking" according to T. Rediess. Great Book to purchase for anyone interested in the sport of Nordic Walking. The book contains clear and concise information that comes from varied credible resources. A friend of mine purchased the book, I borrowed it, and decided I needed to add "Nordic Walking: The Complete Guide to Health, Fitness, and Fun," to my library. The book contains exercises for stretching, what the sport is and not, nutrition information, purchasing poles, and if a person is going to develop further interest in the sport, the book has information for entering Marathons held acro