What Do Tony Robbins & Nordic Walking Have In Common?
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Nordic Walking
Last weekend I was at a business conference in London where Tony Robbins, the famous motivational guru, was speaking. Interesting, but what’s it got to do with nordic walking?
Well, Tony Robbins talked about how changing your physiology can change the way you feel. Nordic walking has definitely changed my physiology for the better.
I started Elaine Kearns’ nordic walking classes in October 2010. And quickly got hooked! I’m surprised at just how much my posture has improved over the months. My stomach muscles have become much tighter. Now I stand and walk in a much more upright position.
Add to the better posture, the weight that I’ve lost as well, and I feel better than I’ve done in years. And all from walking around with a couple of poles!
Steve Moore
See what the Wall Street Journal has to say about Nordic Walking:
- Getting a Leg (and Pole) Up on Burning Calories (online.wsj.com)
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As we age, we can lose or reduce spine function. Using poles for walking and hiking enables us to use our upper body muscles to help preserve our joints. Spine function can be restored. This is done because, when we walk with poles, we appear to walk as we did when younger – with attitude. We are using muscles which support AND lengthen the spine. Walking with attitude – with purpose – is the natural walking pattern. It’s called reciprocal gait. It’s the diagonal pattern of opposite arm and leg. When this occurs, the spine is able to ROTATE. This spinal rotation feels good, looks good and is very healthy.
Walking with poles recruits core muscles, including the latissimus dorsi, lower trapezius and oblique muscles. These core muscles, when used, strengthen. When optimal posture and form are used, the spine lengthens. Gravity acts, the spine compresses, we get shorter. Using poles actually can reverse this process – the spine lengthens and elongates.
All of this assumes a natural arm swing. The arm swing is part of the spinal rotation and muscle recruitment. Learning optimal use of poles is key to achieving these benefits. Beware fads or techniques that involve elbow pumping. Repetitive movement of a joint can cause stress. Repetitive movement especially of an elbow joint can cause tendonitis. Anything that does not look natural or like walking “with attitude” needs to be approached with caution.
Regain the vibrancy of youthful walking – learn to walk optimally with poles and Enjoy the Outdoors!