Nordic walking meetup in Tuscaloosa County on 9/29

Join us on Saturday at 8:30 AM to find out what Nordic walking is all about! No charge; poles provided.  New exercises you can do with the poles!

Look for the white Nordic walking sign.
  • When: 8:30 AM; September 29
  • Where: McAbee Center, 3801 Loop Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

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

What if the Nordic walking bug does bite you, and you just have to have your own poles right then and there? There will be some poles available for purchase (cash, check only).

Click here for a full schedule of meetups.

Learn more about Nordic walking at my Nordic Walking Guy blog and Nordic Walking Guy Facebook page.

Can't make it to a meetup? Contact me via the blog or Facebook links above, and we'll arrange a small group orientation with you and some friends.
Why walk?

Imagine what can happen when your upper body gets involved as with Nordic walking.


How we walk

The gait cycle begins when the heel of 1 foot contacts the ground and ends when the heel of the same foot contacts the ground again. This means one gait cycle is 2 steps, a step by the right foot and a step by the left foot.
Each gait cycle has 2 phases. End of each phase is the beginning of the next.
Phases of the gait cycle
Phase
Begin
End
Stance (60% of the gait cycle)
Heel contact of 1 foot
Toe-off of the same foot
Swing (40% of the gait cycle)
Toe-off of 1 foot
Heel contact of the same foot

Stance phase
Component
Begin
End
Heel contact
Heel contact of 1 foot
Toe-off of the opposite foot
Mid-stance
Toe-off of 1 foot
Heel lift of the opposite foot
Active propulsion
Heel lift of 1 foot
Heel contact of the opposite foot
Passive propulsion
Heel contact of 1 foot
Toe-off of the opposite foot