Looking for More Fun, Fitness and Friends?
Try Nordic Pole Walking
sweeping Europe with over 10 million people enjoying this low impact sport. Under the guidance of Dr. Klaus Schwan- beck, of Naples, Florida, a graduate of sports medicine, NPW is now spreading across the U.S. It’s a total body workout that's fantastic for weight-loss, and great for your body and mind. It will keep you fit, toned & healthy. This activity can be enjoyed by almost everyone, regard-
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less of age, weight or gender. If you can walk, then you can Nordic Pole Walk. Nordic Walking is a great fitness workout for people who are looking for a fun physical activity and maximum health benefits combined with convenience. You can do it anytime and anywhere; the beach, sidewalks, moun- tains, and yes, even in the ice and snow! With as little as 30 minutes 3 times a week, Nordic pole
walkers realize they can reach their fitness goals by shedding those unwanted pounds and living a healthy lifestyle. A 30 minute walk at an easy pace burns 150-200 calories. NPW can burn as much as 450 calories in the same time. NPW offers the optimal combination of both aerobic and muscle exercise for the entire body. This exercise program is great for those who can no longer take the steady pounding of running or jogging on their joints, but want the same health benefits of a full workout.
Taking a class and warming up
While the technique is very easy to learn it is suggested
that you enroll in a class with a certified instructor. Dr. He-
id you know that Nordic Pole Walking is the fastest growing health sport in the United States? Since the mid ‘90’s, Nordic Pole Walking (NPW) has been
lene Pulnik, owner of Glastonbury Naturopathic Center and Wholistic Spa is a Certified Professional Nordic Pole Walking instructor. A session starts with a thorough explanation and demonstration of NPW by Dr. Pulnik, assisting in the proper fit of the poles to your height and demonstrating the proper use of the poles for maximum benefit for your walk. “Posture is very important, "she explains." Participants need to stand upright and keep the poles behind you, not in front like ski poles.” Warming up the body and a proper cooling down is very important with exercising. Students take three deep breathes, or as Dr. Pulnik explains, “we are waking up the body by getting the good oxygen up to the brain.” Other exer- cises include simple stretches and lunges which warm up your entire body, head to toe, shoulders and neck. Another aspect of proper Nordic pole walking is incorporating the proper arm swing and learning to push off the poles properly. Learning these movements will add to the benefit of your walk. And now you are ready to go, explore your neighborhood, greet your neighbors and enjoy nature.
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