Nordic Walking News April 2008

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WEDNESDAY, 30 APRIL 2008
	Nordic Walking - More Effective than Walking
	It’s definitely more than just walking! A recent study by the Cooper Institute in Dallas proved that, compared to normal walking, Nordic walking helps burn more calories and increases oxygen consumption. Walking with poles is 46% more efficient than using the legs alone. Susa Putnam, a fitness and yoga instructor at Metamorphosis in Montgomery, says Nordic walking increases upper body movemen Read Full Story
MONDAY, 28 APRIL 2008
	Nordic Walking Icon to Host Clinics this Spring
	North America's leading Nordic Walking Instructor, Pete Edwards, will once again host the upcoming Nordic Walking clinics at Weight Watchers and Tops events this spring. Edwards has hosted numerous clinics at Weight Watchers and Tops events as well as hundreds of other clinics in the country. He is known for demonstrating and instructing, and even providing real Nordic Walking Poles for participan Read Full Story
MONDAY, 14 APRIL 2008
	Nordic Walking Clinics Coming to Weight Watchers
	Glen Arbor, MI - Over six million Europeans are walking with special Nordic Ski Walking Poles in the cities, in the country, and up in the mountains. Walking with poles turbo charges your walking campaign - burning up to 40% more calories than regular walking, and Weight Watchers in Cadillac, Michigan is offering Nordic Walking demonstrations, lessons, and demos on Tuesday, April 15th and Wednesd Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 8 APRIL 2008
	Nordic Walkrite to Hold Workshop
	Nordic Walkrite will hold a beginner and intermediate workshop on Saturday, April 26. The session will last for 1 - 1 ½ hours and is intended to those who want to learn Nordic walking technique (steps 1 - 4) and for those who want to improve their Nordic walking technique (steps 5 - 8). The workshop costs £15.00 per person. This includes the use of Exel poles. Participants will meet at Minch Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 2 APRIL 2008
	Pima Medical Institute Puts 'Sole' into Asthma
	Mesa, AZ - The folks at Pima Medical Institute, 957 S. Dobson Road in Mesa are ready to put their "soles" into the fight against lung disease as students, staff, and faculty prepare to raise funds for the American Lung Association's Asthma Walk. Last year, the career college raised more than $8, 000 in donations and PMI's corporate office donated an additional $7, 000. This year's event will Read Full Story