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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Nordic walking is a technique used for walking with fitness walking poles. The nordic walking poles have hand straps or half gloves that enable the walker to use the nordic walking technique, releasing the pole at the end of each stroke.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Nordic walking poles have a fitness tip on them to allow then to be used on hard surfaces.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;The benefits of the nordic walking technique include:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;toning the upper body&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;relieving strain on the knees, hips, and ankles&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/walking-poles-burn-more-feel-less-3432910&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;burning up to 40% more calories per mile while feeling no more exertion&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; than regular walking.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;Nordic walking poles are available from several manufacturers.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/top-fitness-walking-poles-3435994&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Top Picks for Nordic Walking Poles&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Some varieties of nordic walking poles have adjustable height to make them easier to store or to share between people.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Before you begin walking, adjust your poles to the correct length.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The proper pole length is approx. 70% of your body height. Multiply your height in inches or in centimeters by 0.7 to get your pole length in the same units.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The correct length is such that when you extend your arm with the pole upright, your arm is straight with a slight bend at the elbow.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://nordicwalkingnewsblog.blogspot.com/2005/11/pole-length-re-visited-more-food-for.html&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Pole Length Discussion&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If your poles have a &amp;amp;#34;paw&amp;amp;#34; or rubber tip, twist it so it is facing behind you.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The hand strap should be comfortable but snug against the pole. Your hands should be slightly open and relaxed. You will be allowing the poles to swing from the wrist straps, not gripping the poles tightly but just cupping them in your hand.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;The poles will remain behind you, pointing backwards at all times. You may want to start your walk just dragging the poles behind you, then bring them slightly forward with each arm swing until the tip connects with the ground.Your stance should be upright, not leaning forward or backward. Loosen your shoulders. Shrug your shoulders and let them drop, relax and release any tension. Monitor yourself to make sure you are not raising them and tightening them during your walk. Head should be up and looking forward.Take a step. As your foot comes forward, the opposite arm comes forward to waist height, the pole in that opposite arm strikes the ground level with the heel of the forward foot.As your foot rolls through the step from heel to toe, push the pole back. The arm straightens to be fully extended. At the end of the step, the hand opens off the grip completely.&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;At the end of the step, the hand opens off the grip completely. The pole release is possible due to the demi-glove or strap, which will snap the pole back into the hand as the hand begins to come forward.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;Once the pole is fully extended behind your body, you bring it forward again with the opposite foot. Lightly grip the pole again with your hand as it swings into position to plant level with the heel of the forward foot. Note that the poles never plant in front of your feet.&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Nordic walking tones your upper body and relieves strain on your hips, knees, and ankles. While nordic walking, you burn more calories per mile while feeling no more exertion.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Build Your Nordic Walking Time&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;You will be working out new muscles when you begin nordic walking. Build up your minutes nordic walking steadily.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Limit your first nordic walking session to 20 minutes, getting used to the motion and use of the poles.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Build up your time spent nordic walking by 5-10 minutes a session.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For health and fitness, experts recommend walking for 30-60 minutes most days of the week.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/top-fitness-walking-poles-3435994&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Top Picks for Nordic Walking Poles&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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