Nordic walking technique

Nordic walking brings your upper body into play and burns more energy than ordinary walking. Good technique makes walking effective and easy on your joints.

You will need

• Nordic walking poles
• Walking shoes

Steps

1. Choose the pole length

   The right length is about 0.68 × your height. When the pole is upright, your elbow should be at about a 90-degree angle.

2. Adjust the wrist strap

3. Walk naturally

4. Opposite arm and leg

5. Push backwards

6. Keep the poles angled

7. Take longer strides

8. Add hills

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