Nordic walking meetup in Jefferson County on 11/11

Join us on Saturday to find out what Nordic walking is all about! No charge; poles provided. Look for the white Nordic walking sign.
















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.
Time to get motivated

We can do it!

Nordic walking and autoimmune conditions


Sjögren’s Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder similar to lupus. People with lupus have a chance of having Sjögren’s Syndrome as an additional disorder.

In the study, 21 women with Sjögren’s Syndrome undertook Nordic walking for 45 minutes three times a week for 12 weeks. The researchers looked at these factors:
  • Aerobic capacity
  • Fatigue
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Health-related quality of life

Findings:
  • The women's aerobic capacity improved, and they had reduced fatigue.
  • They also experienced significant improvements in reducing depression.
  • However, there were no significant changes in anxiety scores and perceptions of health-related quality of life.

In general, the researchers considered the exercise to be useful in managing the chronic condition.
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