NEW!
NORDIC WALKING
AT GERSTUNG!
NORDIC WALKING TRAINING $38 (Includes Equipment Rental) Three Essential Sessions Minimum 3, Maximum 6 Students Call For Appointment! 410-337-7781 |
 Nordic Walking at Gerstung was featured on the local WBAL TV 11 News. Watch It! |
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| Press Release: European Fitness Craze Comes to Baltimore Article: From Pessimist to Specialist Article: History of Nordic Walking |
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What is Nordic Walking? |
Nordic Walking is fitness walking with specially designed Nordic Walking poles and offers a very efficient aerobic workout and easy way to improve your physical condition irrespective of age, sex or physical condition. Nordic Walking has become the hottest new trend in fitness in recent years, spreading rapidly all over the world. It is a time efficient low-stress, total body workout which is fantastic for weight-loss, as well as keep you fit, toned and help you look better. It is great for your Body, Mind and most anyone can do it, regardless of age, weight, or gender. Nordic Walking is great for people who are looking for a smart physical Activity with maximum health benefits, combined with fun and convenience. You will also enjoy Nordic Walking if you can no longer take the steady pounding of running or jogging on your joints, but want the same benefits. Walking with your poles as little as thirty minutes a day, three times a week, can help lower your blood pressure, reduce your cholesterol, and help to relieve back, shoulder and neck pain. After only a few weeks you will notice the difference - more relaxed muscles, better conditioning and better health. |
Health Benefits |
Many doctors agree that Nordic walking is one of the most effective cardiovascular workouts because it works all major muscle groups in the body. Recent studies by the Cooper Institute, Dallas, showed that Nordic walking burned more calories, increased oxygen consumption, and can be up to 46% more efficient than normal walking. Nordic walking is also great for weight loss. By using the Nordic walking poles, you increase your heart rate on average 10-15% more than normal walking. This means you can burn well over 400 calories per hour, much more than normal walking, which only burns approximately 280. An additional energy consumption of 1500-2000 calories a week while doing physical activities reduces your risk of getting sick. You can achieve this by walking with your poles approximately 3 hours every week. Nordic walking offers more health benefits than regular walking, jogging, biking or running. Normal walking, even with a fast pace and good stride, only uses approximately 70% of the muscle mass in the body at any given time. Put some Nordic Walking poles in your hands, and with the proper technique, you will now be utilizing up to 90% of your body’s muscle while increasing your heart rate significantly. Just look at the picture opposite comparing heart rates between standard and Nordic Walking. |
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