How to tell Nordic walking is working your upper body
Check out this video of Nordic walking instructor Malin Svensson on a local newscast a while back. At 1:38 to 2:26, she takes the walker through a series of checks to demonstrate that using poles engages the upper body. Then she explains why it works that way.
At 4:04 she explains why hiking/trekking poles won't work properly for Nordic walking.
Try it on yourself. You can use a broomstick to try it out.
Nordic walking sampler in Tuscaloosa County on June 17
Find out what Nordic walking is all about. Check out my posts from the National Senior Games at Nordic Walking Guy on Facebook.
When: June 17 at 10 AM
Where: Sokol Park (Trail Head, 5901 Watermelon Road, Northport)
No charge. Poles provided. Dress for the weather, and bring some water.
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
Nordic walking samplers in Tuscaloosa and Jefferson Counties, Alabama!
Come to one of the sampler sessions to learn about Nordic walking on these dates at these locations. The sampler sessions start at 10 AM.
No charge. Poles provided. Dress for the weather, and bring some water.
Instructor: Leroy Hurt, ANWA-certified Advanced Nordic Walking instructor
Why Nordic walking?
Come to one of the sampler sessions to learn about Nordic walking on these dates at these locations. The sampler sessions start at 10 AM.
No charge. Poles provided. Dress for the weather, and bring some water.
| Tuscaloosa | Birmingham |
| 6/17, Sokol Park (Trail Head, 5901 Watermelon Road, Northport) | 7/15, Wald Park (1973 Merryvale Road, Vestavia Hills) |
| 8/12, Annette N. Shelby Park (1614 15th Street, Tuscaloosa) | 9/23, Homewood Patriot Park (710 Oak Grove Road, Homewood) |
| 10/7, The Park at Manderson Landing, (9 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa) | 11/11, Cahaba River Walk (3529 Overton Rd, Mountain Brook, AL) |
| 12/2, Monnish Park (1500 Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa) | 12/16, McCallum Park (3332 Rosemary Lane, Vestavia Hills |
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
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