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    Sauvakävely - the original 1997 publication
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What kind of training is Original Nordic walking?

"In nordic walking the training effect is very comprehensive because all main muscle groups are in use, just like in a cross country skiing action. To put it simply – the legs and hips will receive active partnership from the arms and upper body muscles as a result of the pole walking action. This important detail – adding the upper body muscles to support walking action makes it a more comprehensive and effective total body workout. The nordic walking training effect is up to 40% more effective than walking without poles. In practice this is significant for people who are looking for an effective but easy going exercise form. There is no need to increase walking speed - but with a pair of poles in the hands you will get much more of a comprehensive exercise which will improve respiratory function, cardio vascular and muscle condition - all during one exercise."
 

Marko Kantaneva©, Sauvakävely (Nordic Walking) 1997 / English edition by Malcolm Jarvis


markogomango.jpg- Marko published the above text at spring 1997 as part of an production entitled "Sauvakävely" and this work was the trigger for what we now know in 2011 as nordic walking -