Nordic Walking Accessories

• Gloves
  Gloves make your Nordic Walking experience more pleasant and enjoyable as these are designed to protect your hands from getting blisters. Some types even have rubber padding for added grip. Although real Nordic Walking Poles come with comfortable Hand Straps that are like fingerless gloves, it will still be necessary to have your own Gloves especially during colder months.


• Bags
  Use a Bag to carry all your gear and equipment. It’s best to have an easy-to-carry Bag in which you can keep your gear for training. Determine how much gear you are going to carry so you will know what type of Bag you are going to use. Since this activity involves a lot of walking, you will definitely need a lightweight Bag which can carry all your needs.


• Bottle Holders
  A Bottle Holder is a great feature which makes it easy for you to keep your water bottle close at hand. It has gone from an option for healthy living to a fashion accessory available in all colors and shapes.


• Asphalt Paw
  Asphalt Paw is a perfect tool for Nordic Walking since it can provide maximum grip and can be relied upon whatever the weather is. It can also absorb pole impacts when walking on hard surfaces but should be removed when walking on grass.


• Pedometer
  The Pedometer is a measuring instrument which counts the number of steps you make. This is more useful when one is following a particular walking program which sets a number of steps per session.


• Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
  The Heart Rate Monitor is a device that measures and records your heart rate. It determines how hard or how little your body is working by measuring the number of beats per minute (BPM). Knowing your BPM is important so that you can easily adjust to your pace accordingly. Sometimes, working hard too much can actually damage muscles. By monitoring your BPM, you can either speed up or slow down depending on the reading. A typical Heart Rate Monitor has a chest strap transmitter which sends a signal to a wrist receiver and gives a real time feedback of your current heart rate.