| If you are looking for possibly the best low | | | | around the $200 dollar mark for a top of the |
| impact exercise equipment on the market then | | | | range pair. |
| look no further than the latest worldwide fitness | | | | Lets now take a look at some of the amazing |
| boom of using Nordic Walking poles. In this article | | | | health benefits of using your Nordic poles for |
| we will cover some information on the poles plus | | | | Nordic Walking: |
| how you can use them for some absolutely | | | | # Burn 20-50% more calories than normal walking |
| amazing health benefits by Nordic Walking with | | | | # Exercise 90% of your muscles at the same |
| them. | | | | time |
| Nordic Walking poles have the advantage of being | | | | # A superb full body low impact workout |
| extremely light and use a special strap system | | | | # Proven to help arthritis, sciatica and |
| that will allow you to open and close your hands | | | | osteoporosis etc |
| while both walking/pushing off. These specially | | | | # Great for weight loss and obesity |
| designed straps are definitely one of the keys to | | | | # Great for those with heart conditions |
| their massive success, plus the fact that they are | | | | # Low impact fitness for seniors and pensioners |
| shorter than the ones people use for cross | | | | These are just a few of the amazing health |
| country skiing. Generally made of either a carbon | | | | benefits you can get by using your poles for |
| fiber or light weight aluminum they also retract | | | | Nordic Walking and this is why they are classed as |
| for simple, easy storage. | | | | possibly the best low impact exercise equipment |
| Versatility is great as you can use the poles for | | | | on the market today. People of all ages all over |
| the beach, snow, ice, footpath, sidewalk, road or | | | | the world are taking up the Nordic Walking boom, |
| your favourite trail due to the carbide metal tips | | | | and classes and groups are being formed to |
| that is a part of the design. Available in both fixed | | | | make it a more social form of exercising too. The |
| and adjustable length they are light enough so you | | | | low impact exercise and health benefit effects |
| won't strain your shoulders, yet built strong | | | | that it has on your body is also making it very |
| enough to bend without breaking. They range | | | | popular with the seniors and pensioners of the |
| from a starting price of around $70 and go up to | | | | world. |