Nordic walking improves functional capacity in people with heart disease

Medical Xpress / Elsevier / Canadian Journal of Cardiology ^ | June 15, 2022 | Tasuku Terada et al / Jenna L. Taylor et al,

[ConservativeMind]

Better than high intensity and vigorous steady-state exercise? Excellent!

Walk like a Norwegian.

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[packagingguy]

Had no idea they called it Nordic walking, saw people using trekking poles at Yellowstone so I bought a pair.

It really makes walking a lot better, especially when you are on uneven ground. And you can go faster too.

If you don’t have a set you might think about getting some for your next trip to the mountains.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I blew a knee meniscus out about 15 years ago and my doctor recommended using walking pole to take load off the knee and enhance the upper body workout. It took a bit to get used to them, but I got to really liking them plus I felt I had more stability on rough trails. I usually just use them on trails, not around town.

I never knew it had a name.

[jacknhoo]

A good introduction to Nordic Walking:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zAmsHhc2zCw

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for posting this.

Over a decade ago, I bought a set of these walking sticks and they are great.

My wife had a hip replacement in early March of this year, and my Nordic walking has basically disappeared as I have been watching and helping her.

My CHF symptoms have returned. Before our heat wave settled in, we had a couple of good walks with her Glide walker and me with my Nordic sticks.

I felt better than I have in a while.

[Adder]

I started using them about 8 years ago to extend my hiking life. Really helps the knees, especially on down hills.

[Bonemaker]

I think it might damage my cardiovascular system!😎

[algore]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D738CuOMMOw

[FreedomPoster]

I’d take the risk - for Science!

[Secret Agent Man]

I guess I do my nordic walking lying down...

[TianaHighrider]

Bookmark

[NewJerseyJoe]

P4L

[llevrok]

Ooof Da!!

[KittyKares]

Thanks for the video. I wonder if I could get used to opening and closing my hands like that.

[Jane Long]

Thanks for that link.

[Jamestown1630]

I bought some of those walking poles with bungees inside. Immediately, Covid hit, and I was stuck at the computer at home all day.

Will have to pull them out.

[caww]

I thought this was Nordic Walking until I checked the vido link!

[antceecee]

God bless and keep you two well. I have a friend in Wisconsin who treks out even in snow with her snow shoes God bless her spirit!

[grey_whiskers]

Pit-a-pat.

You can always tell a Norwegian, but you can’t tell them much.