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look at what science brought us
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Nordic Walking uses specifically designed poles to engage the upper body during fitness walking. Nordic Walking was first used as a summer training method by cross-country skiers. It was then developed into a fitness exercise with specific training equipment in co-operation with the Finnish sports equipment manufacturer Exel Oyj, ...
what is this bullshit 
I see these people walking while dragging expensive sticks (TM) behind them. It looks ridiculous.
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You're about five years behind the trend.
Recent studies have proven that Nordic walking burns absolutely no more calories than regular, brisk walking.
HOWEVER: At least in Europe, it has brought a lot of people outside getting, active who'd only been sitting around on their asses, who would never have got into exercise otherwise, so that's a Good Thing™.
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well it's just silly to invest 130 euro's on a pair of sticks that you drag behind you (not to mention the matching Nordic shoes, gloves, stickbags and socks) , if you want to burn calories faster than walking , why not walk around with a heavy backpack or someting 
walking doesn't burn that many calories anyhow, the human body can walk around for an hour on 1 mars candybar.
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Still better for you than not moving.
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Originally Posted by analogika
Recent studies have proven that Nordic walking burns absolutely no more calories than regular, brisk walking.
But that's not the point. Walking with sticks creates a momentum that makes your spine relaxed and supple.
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Isn't this basically NordicTrack, but without (most of) the machine?
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You are in Soviet Russia. It is dark. Grue is likely to be eaten by YOU!
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Are they like hiking polls?
I use hiking polls all the time and they are nice for a few reasons. While making large accents/decents, it gives your more stability. They also keep your hands higher when walking... so they don't swell.
Just my 2 cents.
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I can't wait for Nordic Swimming™
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as you might know. Holland is flat. You can't hike here except for a walk thru the dunes.
The sticks(TM) are just dragged behind the walker
edit : I should have stated earlier that I live in the Netherlands..
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Originally Posted by PB2K
as you might know. Holland is flat. You can't hike here except for a walk thru the dunes.
The sticks(TM) are just dragged behind the walker
They don't stick them in the ground?
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Why not just pick up a couple of sticks from the ground? Same effect, no?
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Originally Posted by Rumor
Why not just pick up a couple of sticks from the ground? Same effect, no?
Of course not! These are specifically designed for your height, athletic ability, etc. which you could definitely NOT do with a stick and a pocketknife.
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I'm going to strap a garden hoe around my chest with a rope and take a jog through the neighborhood.
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Oh retardo-sticks. Yes, very favourable among old people since three-four years ago up in Nordic-land.
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