Overhead during a walk last week – “I was so pleased about the improvements over the last couple of months, that I tried on those jeans I bought 2 years ago. At last! I can pull the zip up now!” Unimpressed response- "Yes – I always knew Nordic Walking improves upper body strength!!” Miaow!
Nordic Walking can strengthen the main upper body muscles, and, conversely, stronger upper body muscles can help the walker’s power and stamina. These muscles are often rarely used in our sedentary lives and so can turn to flab. As a bit of light relief, but with a serious purpose, we sometimes perform resistance exercise during a walk. We use the poles or other objects like trees or benches. Press-ups (either with your back or chest facing a tree trunk or bench) are very good for toning upper arms and pectorals, but not everyone’s favourite, so we usually try some ‘pole-wrestling’ exercise to inject some fun into session.
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