Have you ever noticed people outside walking with poles, even on flat surfaces, and wondered why they’re doing it? This is known as Nordic walking, and it’s a little bit like cross-country skiing but without the snow.
Walking with poles was first developed in Scandinavia and came to central Europe about 20 years ago. For some reason, it hasn’t become particularly popular, even though it has many health benefits.
Here are several good reasons to give Nordic walking a try.
1. Burns More Calories
As far back as 1995, researchers noticed that Nordic walking burned more calories than regular walking did. In fact, they found it burned up to 18 percent more calories than ordinary walking did….