Which is more important to you: your ‘healthspan’ or your ‘lifespan’? We need to start thinking about this because as a population we are living longer, but increasingly in poor health. We are surrendering our …
The relevance of Nordic walking in an aging society Read More »
Nordic walking is amazing for your upper arms and shoulders. It tones and strengthens them and keeps your shoulder joint mobile. Regular walking only works your lower body, from the waist down, but Nordic walking …
Arms (Part 3) – Nordic walking top tips for healthy arms and shoulders Read More »
Barely a week goes by without a Nordic walker telling me how much their shoulders have improved since Nordic walking. A painful or immobile shoulder can make it hard to do even basic tasks like …
Arms (Part 2) – A Nordic walker explains the shoulder benefits Read More »
The more I understand about the mechanics of walking and the benefits of walking correctly, the more I wish I’d had walking lessons in school. Seriously. Take your arm swing for example. How often do …
Arms (Part 1) – The benefits of swinging them whilst walking Read More »
The British Heart Foundation has just published a worrying statistic. According to their analysis published in June 2023, on average, there have been over 500 additional deaths a week involving cardiovascular disease, since the Covid …
Nordic walking boosts your circulation and heart health Read More »
Your head is extremely heavy. It weighs in at around 5kg (10-12 pounds), which is like balancing five standard bags of sugar on your shoulders. Every inch your head juts forward can add an additional …
How to hold your head to relieve neck and shoulder stress Read More »
1. Bending over, using your lower back muscles to help haul you up the slope. Instead: 2. Walking on tiptoe. Instead: 3. Not swinging your arms. Instead: 4. An uneven pace. A stop/start approach to …
The four mistakes people make when walking uphill and how to fix them: Read More »
It’s mental health awareness week this week, so I thought it’d be appropriate to write a blog about mental health and the benefits of Nordic walking. First, it’s important to say that we all have …
Nordic walking is especially good for people with asthma and if you’re one of the UK’s 8 million people living with asthma I’d urge to give it a go. Nordic walking might also be a great …
For many of us it’s a constant battle to maintain a healthy weight. We know that our risk of diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease increases as we pile on the pounds and that exercise can …
