Fitness trends
Some key statements
from this article about fitness
trends to watch in 2017 and thoughts about how Nordic walking addresses all
those trends:
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Quotations from the article
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Nordic walking
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"It's not
about exercise at all, but about movement. That moving more throughout the
day might be better than trying to find the best way to spend that single
hour you've allotted to [exercise]."
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Nordic walking
involves you in full body movement
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"…millennials
flocking to big, expensive cities are looking for alternative (i.e., cheaper)
ways to get around. As a result, walking and cycling commutes are picking up
steam."
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Nordic walking
poles can be affordable, and you can Nordic walk anywhere
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"…the need
for better recovery habits will be the new focus of the wellness and fitness
industry."
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A typical Nordic
walking program can be walking every other day, integrating rest into the
schedule
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"Intuitive
training essentially means listening to your body and exercising in a way
that honors how you're feeling on a day-to-day basis."
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You can vary the
intensity of a walk and integrate other kinds of exercise during a walk
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"…for the
average consumer, 'convenience remains king,' which is why live-streaming
classes are gaining such steam."
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Why livestream a
coach yelling at you when you can listen to your favorite music while Nordic
walking
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"…there's a
wellness tour that will cater to your every desire."
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The International
Nordic Walking Federation held their annual convention in Verona, Italy. Need
I say more?
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"Big gyms are
trying to fight their way back to the front of the line by bringing
boutique-style classes into their clubs, often at a fraction of the cost of
similar classes at smaller, private studios."
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Nordic walking
programs can include aerobic and other movements, making it a possible
addition to gym programs
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"…wearables
are getting smarter, with an element of artificial intelligence turning them
from wearables to 'awareables.'"
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You can track your
Nordic walking progress and results with wearables
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