Seven reasons Nordic walking is better for you than the normal kind

Have you ever noticed people out walking with poles even on flat surfaces and wondered why they are doing it? This is known as Nordic walking, which is 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 has not become particularly popular even though it has many health benefits.

Here’s why – alongside a few good reasons to give Nordic walking a try.

1. You burn more calories

As far back as 1995, researchers noticed that…

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