Its called Nordic Walking the fastest growing outdoor fitness activity in Europe. Nordic Walking uses specifically designed poles to encourage the upper body during fitness walking. Nordic walking was first used as a summer training method by cross country skiers. It was then developed into a fitness exercise with specific training equipment with finish sport equipment manufacturers.
Nordic walking reduces the load off knees and other joints, nordic walking poles are a safety factor on slippery surfaces being a very symmetric and technical coordination exercise. Nordic walking will activate self confidence and independence. NW is without dought the cheapest total body work out; The millions of people who have tried nordic walking so far all have a similar profile, they are mostly between 35 and 80 years old. Slightly more women than men and all looking for a pleasant way of getting fit, lowering cholesteral and losing weight.
Because of the wide arm swing the upper body contra rotates resulting in a release of the muscle tension in the neck and shoulder region; which can ease pain and release stress in that area. Also the lateral mobility of the neck and spine increases significantly. During the right technique ; you can train and strengthen up to 90% of your body muscles.
