‘Nordic walking’ turns your body into a ‘calorie-burning machine’ — and can be done into your 80s

‘Nordic walking’ turns your body into a ‘calorie-burning machine’ — and can be done into your 80s

Forget pole dancing — the hottest Scandinavian exercise trend is pole walking. Originally developed as summer training for cross-country skiers in Finland, Nordic walking uses specially designed poles with glove-like straps to help propel the body forward with each step. This unique technique recruits the arms, shoulders, chest and core while reducing strain on the … Read more