Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking is fitness sport for almost everyone. It can be run in every season and almost all surfaces. The added value of this sport is a natural motion paths. Nordic Walking can be operated even in cities, urban parks. Forest and nature trails for athletes are much more appealing and acceptable. Ore stands out among others, excellent conditions for
this sport.

The operation of Nordic Walking you need two things - good taste and sticks. Nordic Walking is one of the recreational sports and health for ¬ prevention. With proper technique you connect up to 90% muscle. In the NW ¬ with no need for consumers up to 30% more energy than normal walking. The intensity of the NW is governed by your maximum heart rate (MTF), the approximate value you'll find a simple calculation: 220-age = MTF.
I. The intensity Procházková - runs on 50% -60% of your MTF.
II. strength training - it operates at 70% -80% of your MTF.

Clubs

Find the correct height stick calculation: Your height x 0.68. NW stick handle is smooth, without protrusions. Strap is solid and massive. Such half gloves(see photo). 

Technique

Proper NW technique is not hard. Step is longer than usual walk. Hand movement based on the shoulder, elbow is nearly pulled. Stick with zapichuje at the tip of the hind legs.

Warming up

An integral part of your training is NW stretching and stretching before and after exercise. Here we offer a few simple exercises.

For more information about this sport: www.cz-nordicwalking.com