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Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking

Min number of participants 1
Age 10+ yrs.
Safety support by adult Not required
Min duration 30 min.
Cost Low
Environment Outdoor

Walk with specially designed poles that engage the upper body with every stride — nordic walking turns a simple walk into a full-body cardiovascular workout, burning significantly more calories than regular walking while reducing strain on knees and hips.

The Essentials

Tips

  • Use dedicated Nordic walking poles with angled rubber tips, not hiking poles, since hiking poles are designed for vertical planting while Nordic walking poles are angled for the diagonal push-off motion that engages the upper body.
  • Attach your hands to the poles using the strap system properly (hand goes through and rests on top of the strap, not gripping the handle tightly), since this lets you push off and release the pole naturally without straining your grip.
  • Plant the pole tip behind your body at an angle and push through to extension, rather than planting it beside or in front of you, since planting too far forward turns the poles into simple walking sticks and eliminates the upper-body workout.
  • Keep your arms relatively straight during the push-back phase and let them swing naturally, since bent, tense arms reduce the propulsive power poles are meant to add.
  • Start with shorter sessions to let your shoulders and core adapt, since Nordic walking activates back, shoulder, and core muscles that regular walking doesn't use, and soreness is common in the first few sessions.
  • Get your pole length properly fitted (typically your height in cm multiplied by 0.68), since poles that are too long or short prevent the correct arm angle and reduce both effectiveness and comfort.
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