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How is it Better Than Just Walking?
Nordic walking is easier and more effective Cardio Workout because you are exercising more of your upper body: Nordic walking poles add an upper body workout for the deltoids, lats, pecs, triceps and abdominals. By adding the upper body workout, calorie burning is increased up to 40% yet with no increase in how hard the walker feels they are exercising. Nordic walkers get a "total body" workout without feeling like they are working any harder than just plain ol walking. Your heart rate increases without increasing your perceived rate of exertion. While you can get a similar heart rate effect by walking faster, there are many people who do not want to walk faster or cannot walk fast.
Upper Body Workout: Nordic walking works the arms, shoulders and upper chest and back muscles through a full range of motion, stretching and lengthening those muscles which are often tight. The motion works to overcome the hunching forward that many people adopt while working at desks, computers, reading or watching TV. Many people exhibit stress by tightening their neck and shoulder muscles. Nordic walking loosens up those knots.
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Gear
West Ski & Run
1786
W. Wayzata Blvd
Suite B
Long Lake, MN 55356
952-473-0377
1-877-473-GEAR
Store
Hours
Mon.
- Thurs - 10am-8pm
Fri. 10am - 6pm
Sat. - 10am-5pm
Sun. 12pm - 4pm
To Gear West
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