Nordic walking isn’t just a great way to get your steps in. The fitness trend involves walking with long poles—similar to ski poles or hiking sticks—giving you a full-body workout every time you take ...

Whether on a trail or a sidewalk, poles help you safely go farther, faster and engage your upper body. Here’s how to reap the benefits. By Amanda Loudin Ashley Hawke was originally a skeptic of ...

A study led by the University of Verona asked 38 participants to engage in Nordic walking for six months. 'Nordic walking is a fitness activity that originated in Finland in the 1960s as a training ...

As for the potential benefits over typical walking, they can vary from person to person. The Cleveland Clinic says Nordic ...

Forget pole dancing — the hottest Scandinavian exercise trend is pole walking. Originally developed as summer training for cross-country skiers in Finland, Nordic walking uses specially designed poles ...

Nordic walking involves using poles similar to ski poles as you move. Unlike a regular walk, this kind of walking incorporates your upper body muscles in addition to your lower body muscles. According ...

I'm going to start by being totally honest with you: it's only been in the last year that I've considered walking a workout. Previously, I'd (mistakenly - and how wrong I was) chalked it up as not ...

It's no secret that walking has grown in popularity as a workout. From hot girl walks to treadmill struts — there's a way to walk that works for everyone. If you've tried both of those and are looking ...

Nordic walking involves using poles to create a challenging workout that studies show can benefit heart health. Here's how to add it to your routine. Walk with us! Sign up for our free Start TODAY ...

Want to do something to protect your thinking skills as you age? Swing that golf club or go for a walk. A new study found that walking about 3.7 miles or playing 18 holes of golf improved cognitive ...

Philadelphia, June 15, 2022 – Researchers identified a greater increase in functional capacity, the ability to perform activities of daily living, as a result of Nordic walking in patients with ...

Playing a single 18-hole round of golf or completing 6 km of either Nordic walking or regular walking may significantly improve immediate cognitive function in older individuals. Playing a single ...