Try Nordic walking. Originally developed in Finland as a way to train cross-country skiers during the off-season, Nordic walkers use specially designed poles with rubber tips to grab the pavement
According to earlier studies, Nordic walking increases gait speed and cardiovascular metabolism (Church et al., 2002; Porcari et al., 1997). A more recent study found that when Nordic walking is performed at a slower pace than conventional walking without poles, it results in a higher heart rate and higher oxygen consumption (Schiffer et al
We studied walking pressure patterns of 20 experienced and 30 beginner Nordic walkers. Plantar pressures from nine foot zones were measured during trials performed at two walking speeds (preferred and 20% faster), and under two walking conditions (NW vs. normal walking).
Per one study cited by the Mayo Clinic, "Nordic walking burned about 20 percent more calories over one mile compared to normal walking on the same course. The extra calorie burn may occur because Nordic walking works the muscles of the arms, shoulders, chest, back and torso more than ordinary walking."
Abstract. Nordic walking (NW) a new walking modality performed with poles as an aid to traction has been widely spread in recent years. Despite the many papers published many aspects are still unknown. So a systematic review has been done with the aim of presenting the state of the art and suggesting future research.
Significant differences were in the spatiotemporal gait parameters between Nordic walking and walking. In Nordic walking, cadence, stride length, and step length were increased compared with walking, but stride time and step time were decreased. Strutzenberger et al. analyzed kinematic and kinetic data for Nordic walking collected from 16 subjects.
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nordic walking vs normal walking
