Nordic walking improves posture by relieving the loads on the joints
08/22/2021 – by Gloria Ciabattoni
For a few years Nordic walking is very popular, which with the help of special sticks helps to burn calories (at a brisk pace you consume 450 kcal per hour against 280 kcal per hour. sport walking), and improve posture while walking without overloading the joints, in fact the four supports lighten the load on the lower limbs. Without considering that the use of sticks also helps us in rough terrain, so it is ideal for walking even in the hills.
Other benefits? It involves about 90% of the muscles (over 600 muscles); increases aerobic capacity; improves posture and promotes spinal mobilization; promotes the reduction of the risk of cardiovascular diseases; helps reduce cholesterol; relieves stress and prevents osteoporosis and major joint diseases such as osteoarthritis.