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By Wendy Bumgardner, About.com

Updated: November 15, 2006

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Nordic Walking Technique

Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking

Nordic walking is a technique used for walking with fitness walking poles. The nordic walking poles have hand straps or half gloves that enable the walker to use the nordic walking technique, releasing the pole at the end of each stroke.

Nordic walking poles have a fitness tip on them to allow then to be used on hard surfaces.

The benefits of the nordic walking technique include:

Nordic walking poles are available from several manufacturers.
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