Take the snow off them, take the skis off them, and leave them the poles.
Since the 1930s, Finnish cross-country skiers have asked nothing more to continue training in the summer.
By simulating sliding, they invented Nordic walking.
The practice took a long time to become popular.
It first conquered Scandinavia in 1997 with the invention of new sticks by the company Exel Oy which avoided the transmission of vibrations.
It then spread to other European countries, including
France, which now has more than 2.5 million followers
.
This activity, which is gentler than running, reduces the shock on the joints of the back, knees and ankles.
It develops the muscles, flexibility, coordination, endurance, strengthens the bones, refines the silhouette.
More than
80% of the muscles are solicited
much more than in traditional walking or cycling.
Cardiovascular activation is comparable to that of moderate jogging with an expenditure of 400 kcal/h (against 280 for…
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