Fitness Force Nordic Walking Cardio and Fat Burning Workout
What is Nordic Walking?
Nordic Walking is a fun, social and effective way to be active. Is the gym not your scene? Is jogging too tough on your body? Is walking not tough enough? Do you find swimming too solitary? Well then you have come to the right place! Nordic Walking is as effective as jogging, as gentle as walking and it is perfect to do with a group of old and new friends. Because Nordic Walking uses poles it engages your whole body and works all your major muscles from head to toe. The result is an effective, easy and fun exercise that can be enjoyed by almost everyone - any age, any athletic ability.
Up to a 40% increase in calorie burn at a lower rate of perceived exertion is just one of the health benefits of Nordic Walking. Have fun training, stay fit with ease and get into shape. That's Nordic walking
Background of Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking is one of the fastest growing recreational activities in the world and has its roots in the early 1930 as a summer training method by cross-country skiers in Finland. Development of Nordic Walking to its present form as a recreational physical activity for all started in the early 1980’s in co-operation between one of the world's largest pole manufacturer Exel Oyj, researchers in sports medicine, and other fitness professionals. The first official Nordic Walker poles were introduced to the public in 1997 and the International Nordic Walking Association, INWA, was formed.
Nordic Walking Australia and INWA
INWA is the world peak body for the promotion of Nordic Walking. INWA’s education committee focuses on the development and guarantee of quality of education and certification programs for instructors of different levels. Nordic Walking Australia is the sole representative of INWA in Australia and all Nordic Walking Fitness Force Nordic Walking instructors are INWA certified, guaranteeing the highest quality of instruction and knowledge.
Nordic Walking
Walking with poles
How can you make walking a better overall workout without feeling like you are exerting any more energy? How can you overcome the slouching, neck and shoulder pain many get from working at desks and computers? Across Europe, millions of people have taken up nordic walking to give them a good workout and loosen their neck and shoulders.
What is Nordic Walking?
Nordic walking uses two specially designed poles to work the upper body while walking. Like cross country skiing, the poles are used by the arms to match each step the person takes.
How is it Better Than Just Walking?
For a better but easier cardio workout, nordic walking increases your heart rate without increasing your perceived rate of exertion. You get a better workout without feeling like you are working any harder.
Upper Body Workout
Nordic walking works the arms, shoulders and upper chest and back muscles through a full range of motion, stretching and lengthening those muscles which are often tight. The motion works to overcome the hunching forward that many people adopt while working at desks, computers, reading or watching TV. Many people exhibit stress by tightening their neck and shoulder muscles. Nordic walking loosens up those knots. By adding the upper body workout, calorie burning is increased up to 40% yet with no increase in how hard the walker feels they are exercising. Nordic walkers get a "total body" workout without feeling like they are working any harder than just walking.
Stability and Posture
On any surface, the poles provide more stability for walkers who have balance knee or leg problems. Proper use of the poles and arm motion encourages good posture. People who had given up walking for pleasure find that they can walk comfortably with the poles. For natural trails, the poles provide stability for walkers much like a hiking stick.
Higher calories burned
Nordic walking burns more calories and enhances a fat-burning walking workout by up to 40%. Most walkers will increase their workout by 10-20%
Higher Heart Rate But Lower Exertion
I recently participated in a test at the Vuokatti Sports Center in Finland, along with other walking editors. We walked a steady pace on a treadmill with and without nordic walking poles. The poles raised my heartrate by 10 bpm at the same speed. The other editors reported that walking felt easier with the poles than without, yet their heart rates were increased.
Many fitness walkers do not like the feeling of exerting themselves, yet the best health benefits come from a moderate intensity workout rather than an easy workout. Nordic walking poles raise the heart rate into the moderate intensity zone without the walker feeling like they are working any harder.
Fat Burning Zone
Nordic walking exertion is in the fat-burning zone.
Better Workout at the Same Speed
Adopting a fast walking technique or racewalking is a great way to pump up your walking workout. But nordic walking poles are an alternative for those who have difficulty walking faster or do not like to walk faster. By using the nordic walking poles at your usual walking speed, you increase your workout without going faster. This is also a good alternative for those whose walking partners cannot go faster.
Price: $220 / per person for 10 walking sessions (Poles provided by Fitness Force)
$120/per person for 10 walking sessions (walkers with own poles, may purchase it from us)
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