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Photography: Herbert Raffalt<br />
A new way of moving<br />
- for all who want to keep fit.<br />
„Einfach <strong>Nordic</strong> <strong>Walking</strong>”<br />
Published by: Styria Pichler Verlag GmbH & Co KG<br />
Editor: Mag. Dr. Erwin Gollner<br />
Photography: Herbert Raffalt<br />
Price: f 18.00<br />
<strong>Nordic</strong> <strong>Walking</strong> in brief:<br />
<strong>Nordic</strong> <strong>Walking</strong> means getting fit without the usual symptoms of over-exertion. This is why this new form of<br />
stamina training is gaining ever more devotees of all ages. Conditioning training has never been so efficient<br />
and yet so gentle. Correct use of the sticks means that between 20 and 50% more energy is used and the<br />
muscles of the upper body, arms and legs are trained effectively. <strong>Nordic</strong> <strong>Walking</strong> therefore means fitness<br />
for the whole body.<br />
➤ Total body workout<br />
➤ Promotes coordination<br />
➤ Lightens the load on the spinal column by 5-8 kilos<br />
➤ Protects knee, ankle and hip joints<br />
➤ Supports an erect, stable body posture<br />
➤ 40 to 50% more effective than normal walking<br />
➤ Arm and stick work increases energy consumption by up to 46%<br />
➤ The pulse rate increases by 15 beats<br />
➤ Sustained stamina<br />
➤ Ideal popular endurance sport<br />
➤ Also suitable for beginners, convalescing patients, and overweight and elderly people
Photography: Bernd Ritschel<br />
Photography: Bernd Ritschel<br />
Photography: Bernd Ritschel<br />
Photography: Herbert Raffalt<br />
Photography: Herbert Raffalt<br />
Photography: Herbert Raffalt<br />
Basic <strong>Nordic</strong> <strong>Walking</strong> technique:<br />
And this is how it’s done:<br />
<strong>Nordic</strong> <strong>Walking</strong> is comparable to classic cross-country skiing, but with shorter sticks. The movement is<br />
characterized by the proven diagonal technique, working the arms. The intensity of your training depends<br />
on the active use of your sticks, which should always be positioned beneath the body’s center of gravity.<br />
<strong>In</strong> the pressure phase the hand is closed, and most weight rests on the strap. Then – during the push phase –<br />
the hand opens, while the pressure remains on the strap. At the end of the push phase, the hand is completely<br />
open, and the tip of the stick still on the ground. The swing phase begins. The arm is brought forward, and so<br />
past the body. The musculature is relatively relaxed. Only at the end of the phase does the hand begin to grip<br />
again and the next pressure phase can then begin. The movement of the legs is in three phases. The heel is set<br />
down. The movement rolls over the whole foot and there is strong downward pressure at the ball of the foot.<br />
Stomach and seat muscles are tightened; the pelvis is pushed towards the spinal column. The upright posture<br />
means there is less pressure on the discs.
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Universal profile with scale cleats at toe and heel<br />
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➤ Excellent grip thanks to self-cleaning profile
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