Get a Full Body Workout with Nordic Walking

Nordic walking uses fitness walking poles to turn your regular walking into a full body workout. It was developed as crosstraining for ski racers. It tones your upper body as well as your lower body. As a bonus, you burn more calories per mile yet feel like you are not exerting yourself any more than usual. I enjoy nordic walking as the poles also relieve strain on the hips, knees, and ankles. Plus, walking with poles is fun!

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Our nordic walking models in the photo have great walking pedigrees. On the left is Pam Granata from Walk About Magazine. Center is Judy Heller, author of our racewalking tutorial and race director for the Willamette Valley Relay. On the right is Tyler Burgess of Walk-With-Me.
Photo © Wendy Bumgardner