Nordic Walking Poles

June 23, 2007 By Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / Hike the Highlands / Hiking / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Tips / Nordic Walking / Nordic Walking Poles / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails

Nordic Walking PolesIn the last few years of the Hike the Highlands Festival, there have been more hikers using Nordic Walking Poles. So I decided to do my research and find out more.  David Downer, author of Nordic Walking Step by Step and also an International Nordic Walking Instructor, states there are 12 benefits of Nordic Walking.  Some that caught my eye were – Nordic Walking uses 90% of your body muscles ( Nordic Walking Step by Step, David Downer, 2006, Page 10)  and burn up to 46% more energy (pg 10).  David has his own Blog – Nordic Walking News, well worth a look and  subscribe to.

Some of my other research includes you can burn 20% to 40% more calories using Nordic Walking Poles and the correct technique. In 2006, there was a Nordic Walking clinic in Inverness County and at the Recreation  Nova Scotia annual conference.  There was an article recently in Recreation New Brunswick news – Poles used by Nordic walkers help reduce impact on joints.

I am going to continue my research on find out where you can purchase Nordic Walking Poles,  and see if we can host a Nordic Walking Clinic. Stay Tuned.