Nordic walking (from the English Nordic Walking), literally - walking with poles - is a type of physical activity that uses a certain training method and walking technique with the help of specially designed poles. In the late 1990s it became popular all over the world.
The appearance of walking with sticks can be dated back to ancient times, when shepherds and pilgrims used sticks as a support in difficult terrain. The primacy of the description of walking with poles as a separate sport belongs to Mauri Rapo. The principle of walking with poles is based on the summer exercises of skiers, and contains the first descriptions of movements; how to perform them, the anatomical and physiological reasons for doing this activity, and what poles are needed for this.
Walking with poles developed into an independent sport in the late 1990s; later the practice of such walking penetrated into Germany and Austria under the name “Nordic walking”. In 2000, only these three countries were members of the International Nordic Walking Association (INWA), headquartered in the Finnish city of Vantaa. Now this organization includes more than 20 countries, and instructors conduct training in another 40 countries.
Nordic walking:
- maintains muscle tone at the same time in the upper and lower parts of the body;
- reduces pressure on the knees and spine when walking;
- trains about 90% of all muscles in the body;
- burns up to 45% more calories than regular walking 9 in 60 minutes you can burn up to 400 or even 500 kcal;
- improves the functioning of the heart and lungs;
- ideal for correcting posture and solving neck and shoulder problems;
- improves sense of balance and coordination;
- returns people with musculoskeletal problems to a full life; - has virtually no contraindications;
- improves health, prolongs youth, charges with energy and optimism.
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