The social side of Nordic walking...

Keeps going even after your walk.

What else can you do with Nordic walking poles?

You can use your Nordic walking poles to do exercises involving sticks.

Nordic walking meetup in Tuscaloosa County on 10/7

Join us on Saturday to find out what Nordic walking is all about! No charge; poles provided. Look for the white Nordic walking sign.
  • When: 10 AM; October 7
  • Where:  The Park at Manderson Landing, (9 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa)

Instructor: Leroy Hurt, ANWA-certified Advanced Nordic Walking instructor

Why Nordic walking?
  • Full body, low impact
  • Increase weight loss
  • Improve cholesterol
  • Improve blood pressure
  • Facilitate rehabilitation
  • Maintain stability and balance
  • Maintain posture
  • Facilitate stress relief
  • Support muscle toning
  • Improve cardiovascular function
  • Improve lung capacity
  • Support immune system
  • Socialize with walking companions
  • You determine the intensity of your workout


Learn more about Nordic walking at my Nordic Walking Guy blog and Nordic Walking Guy Facebook page.
Sunday Sounds: A song for cooling down after a walk.

By now, you've noticed something the Sunday Sounds have in common.


That time of year

Via Bartek Piotrowicz on Facebook. You may find yourself walking in the dark a little more. That's an opportunity to walk with someone else.

Stay active

Shared by Nordic Walking UK on Facebook, the older you get, the more important it is to stay active. The photo is great.

Nordic walking enables socializing

From Nordic Walking Suffolk on Facebook, Nordic walkers take time to enjoy each other's company.

Wednesday Wellness: Posture and health in sitting

From Nordic Walking Preston's Facebook page, a short video on what happens when you sit slumped over. One nice thing about Nordic walking is the natural inclination to walk with an erect posture.

Nordic walking benefits validated

From Nordixx Pole Walking on Facebook, yet another comprehensive research article listing the benefits of Nordic walking. I linked to the article last year, but it bears repeating.

Get outside!

From Nordic Walking Northwest on Facebook: A big reason why I like Nordic walking is it gets me outside.

Sunday Sounds: A little country music to get you walking.


Nordic walking and chronic heart failure patients

Research indicated Nordic walking can be used to increase the quality of life for patients with chronic heart failure. The study showed Nordic walking safely increased intensity over regular walking without significant feeling of shortness of breath.

Healthy individuals can benefit from the same increase in intensity.
Nordic walking and your arthritis

An article shared by Nordic Pole Walking on Facebook: Good tips for preparing to walk. Mention of assistive equipment brings to mind Nordic walking poles.

Nordic walking's international flavor

Last year's location was Verona, Italy.

Wednesday Wellness: General knowledge about exercise

It does make a difference.

When you get involve your upper body

From Nordic Walking Preston on Facebook, some research findings.

Monday Motivator: Time to get moving!

From a fellow Nordic walking instructor's posts on Facebook.

Sunday Sounds: Music to get you walking.


More than one use for Nordic walking poles

You can use your Nordic walking poles to help with rehab.

Nordic walking and mindfulness

The method suggested in an article about mindfulness and running can be used when Nordic walking. I find that I naturally walk a little more briskly when Nordic walking than when walking without poles. My focus is on taking longer strides to help me make the effort more intense and to achieve greater arm extension on the backswing. Every so often, my mind drifts and the intensity drops. I'll apply that mindfulness approach to get back on pace.
Wednesday Wellness: A short testimonial


Monday Motivation: What about exercise?

Sunday Sounds: A playlist for keeping pace

It even starts slow for your warm up: https://youtu.be/m5O9jAZ4Z7k?list=PL2216E67480231776

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