The Complete Guide to Nordic Walking
Nordic walking-a specific technique for walking with poles that is far more effective in burning calories and whole-body toning than walking alone-is growing rapidly in the UK and worldwide.

Here at last is a clear, simple guide to help you understand everything you need to know about Nordic walking whether you are a beginner, a more experienced Nordic walking enthusiast or a health and fitness professional.

The Complete Guide to Nordic Walking expels all the myths and simply provides advice and information on how to Nordic walk, who with, where and most importantly why. Organised into clear sections to help you to find exactly what you are looking for quickly, the guide is packed with tips, case studies, research, exercise plans and equipment advice, it is the complete manual for Nordic walkers of all levels.

The book is endorsed by Nordic Walking UK and has contributions from worldwide experts including Martin Christie (who brought Nordic walking to the UK) Tom Rutlin, Jose Manual Fernandez Molina and Fabio Moretti.

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The Complete Guide to Nordic Walking
Nordic walking-a specific technique for walking with poles that is far more effective in burning calories and whole-body toning than walking alone-is growing rapidly in the UK and worldwide.

Here at last is a clear, simple guide to help you understand everything you need to know about Nordic walking whether you are a beginner, a more experienced Nordic walking enthusiast or a health and fitness professional.

The Complete Guide to Nordic Walking expels all the myths and simply provides advice and information on how to Nordic walk, who with, where and most importantly why. Organised into clear sections to help you to find exactly what you are looking for quickly, the guide is packed with tips, case studies, research, exercise plans and equipment advice, it is the complete manual for Nordic walkers of all levels.

The book is endorsed by Nordic Walking UK and has contributions from worldwide experts including Martin Christie (who brought Nordic walking to the UK) Tom Rutlin, Jose Manual Fernandez Molina and Fabio Moretti.

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The Complete Guide to Nordic Walking

The Complete Guide to Nordic Walking

by Gill Stewart
The Complete Guide to Nordic Walking

The Complete Guide to Nordic Walking

by Gill Stewart

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Overview

Nordic walking-a specific technique for walking with poles that is far more effective in burning calories and whole-body toning than walking alone-is growing rapidly in the UK and worldwide.

Here at last is a clear, simple guide to help you understand everything you need to know about Nordic walking whether you are a beginner, a more experienced Nordic walking enthusiast or a health and fitness professional.

The Complete Guide to Nordic Walking expels all the myths and simply provides advice and information on how to Nordic walk, who with, where and most importantly why. Organised into clear sections to help you to find exactly what you are looking for quickly, the guide is packed with tips, case studies, research, exercise plans and equipment advice, it is the complete manual for Nordic walkers of all levels.

The book is endorsed by Nordic Walking UK and has contributions from worldwide experts including Martin Christie (who brought Nordic walking to the UK) Tom Rutlin, Jose Manual Fernandez Molina and Fabio Moretti.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781408186572
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 11/25/2014
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 7.40(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Gill Stewart is Programme Director at Nordic Walking UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction What is Nordic walking? 7

Part 1 Get Started 9

Chapter 1 Learning the basics 10

Chapter 2 Exerstrider technique 26

Part 2 The Benefits of Nordic Walking 29

Chapter 3 Why Nordic walk? 30

Chapter 4 Nordic walking for health 35

Chapter 5 Nordic walking for active ageing 41

Chapter 6 Nordic walking for weight loss 44

Part 3 What's Next? 47

Chapter 7 Where to walk 48

Chapter 8 Joining or setting up a group 55

Part 4 Need to Know 65

Chapter 9 Equipment for Nordic walking 66

Chapter 10 What to wear when Nordic walking 77

Chapter 11 What to carry when Nordic walking 86

Chapter 12 Warming up and cooling down 95

Part 5 Improvers 111

Chapter 13 Advanced technique 112

Chapter 14 Progression 121

Chapter 15 Ski fitness programme 142

Chapter 16 Common faults and how to correct them 147

Chapter 17 Mindful Nordic walking 154

Part 6 Fitness and Health Professionals 157

Chapter 18 Professional use of Nordic walking 158

Chapter 19 Research into the benefits of Nordic walking 168

Part 7 Want To Know 175

Chapter 20 A history and the worldwide scene 176

Chapter 21 Taking things further 185

Index 189

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