Freedom of Movement Festival in Russia
Nordic walking is one of the important forms of movement exercise. See the translation on the Facebook page.
Nordic Walking Guy's 3 rules: (1) Walk with purpose (2) Be consistent (3) Don't eat like a teenager!
It doesn’t include an urge to take a selfie in front of a gym mirror
An interesting article found via Instapundit: A single exercise session can have positive effects on your brain.
Main points:
- “…physical activity may protect against neurodegeneration and other aging-related forms of cognitive impairment.”
- “…exercise was shown to increase levels of dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and serotonin.”
- “Dopamine helps the brain to learn and is involved in the rewarding circuits.”
- “…serotonin…relieves anxiety and depression.”
- “…a single exercise session seemed to increase levels of so-called neuromodulators. These include endogenous opioids and endocannabinoids - that is, "feel good" chemical substances that are naturally produced by the brain when we exercise. These account for the runner's high effect and exercise-induced states of euphoria.”
A good Nordic walking excursion, even around your neighborhood can create those changes. A bonus: you can socialize with a walking partner, gaining even more psychological benefit.
Nordic walking compared to cross-country skiing
An article from a
few years ago compared
cross-country skiing and Nordic walking. Cross-country skiers invented
Nordic walking so they could keep working out when there was no snow.
Cross-country skiing is certainly the more taxing of the 2 activities, but
there are ways to increase the intensity of Nordic walking. For example, turning
your Nordic walking route into a circuit with different bodyweight exercises
like pushups, planks, and lunges can get your heart rate up in no time.
Cross-country skiing
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Nordic walking
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Exceptional
cardio-vascular workout
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Excellent but
lower intensity
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Heavy upper body
involvement
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Full engagement of
the upper body
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Less
beginner-friendly; must master skiing
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More
beginner-friendly
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Low impact but
terrain may be rough
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Low impact on more
hospitable terrain
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Higher intensity
for more fat-burning
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Lower intensity
but upper body involvement increases fat-burning over regular walking
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