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Nordic Walking is the activity of walking assisted by the use of two specially designed ski poles, and has a specific technique which must be learnt correctly to fully benefit from the enhanced whole body exercise obtainable over natural walking.

Popularity
Nordic Walking is rapidly growing as an alternative to ordinary fitness walking because it can easily be mastered and can be done year round in any climate anywhere by a person of any age or ability who might otherwise walk without poles.

Location
Nordic Walking can be enjoyed alone in all the places where traditional walking is enjoyed. Nordic walkers can mix and walk with most walking groups. However there are many specialist Nordic walking groups and classes spread across the United Kingdom

Age
Nordic Walking is a rapidly growing fitness activity which can be quickly mastered by people of all ages, and shared by people of different fitness levels.

Ability
Nordic walking produces an increase in energy consumption and increased upper body muscle endurance, compared to walking without poles over similar distances.

Description
Nordic Walking combines the simplicity and accessibility of walking, with simultaneous core and upper body conditioning. The result is a full body workout, which means that you, burn up more calories and reduce the impact on the joints compared to walking without poles.
Benifits gained include; Releasing tension in the neck and shoulders / improving posture and gait / strengthening back and abdominal muscles. Resulting in the stamina to walk further and for longer.

Closely Related Activities
Nordic Walking evolved from an off-season ski-training activity known as ski walking and is also, but less comonly known as Hill Bounding and Ski Striding.

Walking for Health 668, Walking (Athletic) 43, Rambling 486.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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