Powerwalking and Speedwalking
Powerwalkers walk for speed and/or to get a good workout through use of speed, technique, or the addition of weights and poles.
How to Walk Fast
Step by step tutorial with techniques to gain speed and power. From your About.com Guide.
Step by step tutorial with techniques to gain speed and power. From your About.com Guide.
Speed Walking
What is speed walking? How do you walk faster? Learn techniques and drills for speed walking.
What is speed walking? How do you walk faster? Learn techniques and drills for speed walking.
Ideal Weekly Walking Workout Schedule
This weekly suggested schedule, developed by Dave McGovern for his racewalk clinics, is for every kind of walker, including fitness walkers and racewalkers.
This weekly suggested schedule, developed by Dave McGovern for his racewalk clinics, is for every kind of walker, including fitness walkers and racewalkers.
Before You Buy Walking Weights
I am often asked about wearing weights to increase your walking workout or to tone the upper body while walking. However, I have never found a walking expert or coach who said this was a good idea. All agree that adding weights at the ankle, wrist or foot may increase the risk of strain and injury.
I am often asked about wearing weights to increase your walking workout or to tone the upper body while walking. However, I have never found a walking expert or coach who said this was a good idea. All agree that adding weights at the ankle, wrist or foot may increase the risk of strain and injury.
Before You Buy Walking Poles
Using a pair of walking staffs gives you balance and takes more stress off the lower body joints. It also allows you to burn more calories while feeling like you are not exerting yourself more. A variety of styles are made for trails and for urban walking.
Using a pair of walking staffs gives you balance and takes more stress off the lower body joints. It also allows you to burn more calories while feeling like you are not exerting yourself more. A variety of styles are made for trails and for urban walking.
Book Review - Walking Fast - Therese Iknoian
Book Review - Walking Fast - Therese Iknoian
Book Review - Walking Fast - Therese Iknoian
Nordic Walking Online
Learn basic Nordic Walking technique using fitness walking poles. This site has a simple instruction page, plus eBook, DVD, video, and contacts for live instruction.
Learn basic Nordic Walking technique using fitness walking poles. This site has a simple instruction page, plus eBook, DVD, video, and contacts for live instruction.