If you take a five-mile hike with Nordic walking poles, and you're not used to using your upper body, you'll be sore the next day. It may look silly, but it works. |
Nordic walking poles are very popular in Europe; they have Nordic walking parks in Germany and the Scandinavian region. They were developed in 1997 for cross-country skiers to train in warm months. |
You burn up to 40 percent more calories with the same effort, but you're using your upper body. You also see increases of up to 25 percent in a cardiovascular workout. |