Nordic Walking News July 2007

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TUESDAY, 31 JULY 2007
	Leki Offers Nordic Training Online
	Busy? Now, even the workaholics can enjoy the booming fitness exercise anytime, anywhere. Teri Schneider or Leki now offers the Nordic Walking training while you comfortably browse the internet. Based on the overview, Nordic Walking began as a summer training exercise for the skiers and was immediately adopted by the fitness walkers in Europe. It quickly spread to the United States, and was Read Full Story
MONDAY, 30 JULY 2007
	International Association Gives its Pointers
	Nordic walking, with its popularity, gives its first words of cautions: consult one’s physician before embarking to any program, since Nordic walking is a strenuous activity and is not suitable for everyone. But to spark those embers of curiosity about the exercise, here is a 10-point starter by the International Nordic Walking Association: Walk naturally. Keep the shoulders relaxed. Do Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 27 JULY 2007
	NordicWalking USA Invites Instructors
	As they say it—Keep Fit the Nordic Way! Nordic walking is more to simply walking. With the proper techniques and specially designed nordic walking poles, one can stay fit and healthy. It is proven to burn 40% more calories than regular walking, strengthens the upper body, and reduces stress in the joints. So who can say fitness is just for the young ones? With Nordic Walking, even the adu Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 26 JULY 2007
	Nordic Fitness on Adidas Portal
	Adidas relaunches Adirun.co.nz, its health and nutrition portal, to make it easier for runners to achieve their health and fitness goals. It includes a showcase of footwear and apparel from the adiStar, Supernova, Response, and Nordic Fitness. In its press release, Adidas managing director Greig Bramwell described a great new technical feature of the site. It now has the stopwatch function Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 25 JULY 2007
	Walking Poles Save Lives
	Sixty-eight-year old Bob Saunders attests how Exerstrider walking poles make the difference. He recalled in July how he battled with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, joint pain, low energy and other obesity-related symptoms. He was at 5’9” and weighs 285 pounds at the time. Saunders tried walking, but found that the weight did not come off fast enough and the pressure on my back and k Read Full Story