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Getting Fit by Nordic Walking

In a previous blog I noted that Nordic walking was listed as one of the top exercises for 2009 by leading fitness experts. Since that entry I received a few messages asking whether Nordic walking could be done on dirt trails in addition to traditional paved surfaces or snow. The answer is yes. Nordic walking poles have special tips that accommodate multiple surfaces. For example, when you are exercising on concrete or hard surfaces you use the end with a rubber “paw” for traction. Then, when you are Nordic walking on dirt, rocky surfaces, ice or snow, you can remove … Continue reading →

Walking in a Winter Wonderland – Snow shoeing

Show shoeing is a fantastic winter sport that most of us can do and is the equivalent of walking in the snow – without slogging in the snow. Whether you enjoy skiing or not, snow shoeing is worth checking out and what other way can you go walking in a beautiful winter wonderland while getting a good workout at a same time. Your body generates a great deal of body heat and will burn a great many calories during snow shoeing and you’ll discover that it’s far from a cold sport at all. One of the greatest boons of snow … Continue reading →

Walking Injuries – What You Need to Know & More

We talked a little about some of the walking injuries you may sustain during a walking program and today, I want to talk about a few more that may crop up during your walking routine. When we understand what an injury is about, we can learn how to treat it and potentially to avoid letting it cripple us. Other walking injuries you may sustain: Neuroma Shin Splints Runner’s Knee Stress Fractures Bursitis These don’t sound very comfortable across the board and in many ways they aren’t. So let’s talk a bit more about what these injuries are and what impact … Continue reading →

Nordic Walking – Poles & More

Nordic Walking is a total body workout and burns up to 40% more calories than regular walking. In many ways, Nordic walking resembles the elliptical machine found in most fitness gyms. It involves arm motion as well as leg motion. It increases balance, focus and of course, fat burn. So What Is Nordic Walking? Before you ask, it’s not how the Vikings did it. Nordic walking is a form of walking using modified ski poles. It started as a way of exercising during the summer in Nordic Europe. Nordic Walking was first developed in Finland by Cross Country Skiers, who … Continue reading →

Ramp Up: Burn More Calories In the Same Amount of Time

In Women’s Fitness: Fast, Fit & Fulfilling, I told you about the fitness regimen prescribed by Raphael Calzadilla of eDiets.com. In that same vein, let’s talk about ramping up the intensity of your walking program in order to maximize your caloric burn in the same amount of time you spend walking now. The busier we are, the more we look for ways to improve our fitness options. This is a potential option for you if you enjoy walking outdoors or in. My preference as stated here several times is for the treadmill that I use to work out and catch … Continue reading →

Hot New Exercise for 2009

It’s the latest fitness trend and it doesn’t require a lot of expensive equipment or coordination. Nordic walking is consider the “it” exercise for 2009, according to fitness experts. The simple sport originated in Finland and spread throughout Europe. It is especially popular in Sweden, Norway, Germany, and now people in North America are embracing the trend that includes a couple of poles and desire to burn calories. These days Nordic walking is growing in popularity in places such as California, Vermont, Colorado, Arizona, Maryland and Florida where health clubs offer introductory classes. Fitness experts say the pole walking exercises … Continue reading →

How Far North Do You Want to Go?

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Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would ever visit a place as far away as Finland. Then my employer, a world wide chemical company, asked me to sell a business that was headquartered there. I was there a dozen or so times and I found the people and country to be very fascinating. The Finnish language is like no other. That is very unusual in Europe. The other Nordic countries, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, all have languages that are very similar. Because they are so isolated from the rest of the world and their language is … Continue reading →

Row, Row, Row Your Boat – The Rowing Machine

Are you familiar with the rowing machine? It’s a popular piece of equipment that utilizes a flywheel, a cable and a fan and that requires you to pull two handles towards yourself against the resistance. The motion is designed to build strength in the upper body and also acts as a cardio exercise, raising your heart rate and more. The air resistance provided by the fan simulates the motion you would feel when rowing across the water. Total Body Workout When you use a rowing machine, you are getting a total body workout. It’s more than just a sport and … Continue reading →

The World of Snow Skiing

Let me preface this blog with the information that I didn’t get to go skiing for the first time until I was about 26 years old. The first time I went, I was equal parts terrified and exhilarated. I had no idea what I was doing and we spent the fifty dollars to get me an hour ‘crash’ course lesson in downhill skiing. I didn’t like the name of it, but I quickly discovered that I loved the world of snow skiing. So What Kinds of Skiing is there? The first type of skiing that most people think of is … Continue reading →

When Is My Child Old Enough to Go Skiing?

With so many areas seeing their first snows in the last few weeks, let’s answer a question that many parents have. When you love skiing and you enjoy skiing, you really want to share that joy and that love with your children. More often as not, we are confronted with the concern of when we can take our children out there to enjoy this great winter wonderland and the wonderful world of snow skiing. So, when is my child old enough? Kids are old enough by about the time they are two years old if they are coordinated, relatively fearless … Continue reading →