Nordic walking is a walk that uses walking poles for a strength training and cardio workout. The full-body workout also boosts heart health.

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To engage in Nordic Walking, one must have the gear required of the exercise. It’s kind of like skiing, minus the frigid temperatures. And you do use specialized Noridic Walking poles. Svensson ...

Nordic walking poles can be used in stretching and resistance exercises, as the participants in a recent introductory session in Laguna Woods 1 learned. (Photo by Daniella Walsh) ...

Walking poles, on the other hand, evoke a sporty, energetic feeling and give people with Parkinson's an emotional boost and a more positive kinetic experience.

Unlike hiking, the poles used in Nordic Walking help engage more muscles and burn more calories by transferring more of a person’s weight from their lower to their upper body.