No need to head for the hills to try Nordic walking, which uses more muscles and calories than regular walking. These pro ...

Canes and crutches, have helped thousands of people get off the couch safely but since their inception back in 1997, Nordic walking poles have helped many walk comfortably again. Using Nordic walking ...

Have you seen people walking around and wondered why they were walking with what looked like funny sticks? Those funny sticks can actually bring extra benefits to your walking routine. The sticks ...

Nordic walking originated as summer training for cross-country skiers in Finland. These days, groups of adults can be seen in parks and woodlands across Ireland walking with their poles – winter and ...

Nordic walking definitely counts as structured exercise and brings along the heart healthy benefits of activity. Remember ...

Nordic walking, a fitness activity that involves walking with specially designed poles, is gaining popularity for its ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nordic walking takes a non-traditional approach to getting your steps in. The trendy exercise offers a ...

Winter weather turns many Americans into couch potatoes. Getting out and walking is not only good for boosting your mood during cold, gloomy days, but for keeping weight in check, too. Martica Heaner, ...

FORT WORTH, Texas | When researchers at the Cooper Institute in Dallas found that Nordic walking burns 20 percent more calories than regular power walking, they expected the new sport to take off ...