Nordic Walking is defined as fitness walking with specially designed poles. It evolved from an off-season ski-training activity known as ski walking to become a way of exercising year-round. The first specially designed fitness walking poles with optional rubber tips (for hard surfaces, such as pavement) were designed by fitness walking pole pioneer Tom Rutlin, and his strapless Exerstrider® poles were introduced in the U.S. in 1988. Rutlin's efforts helped to urbanize fitness pole walking.

Nordic Walking

Thursday, May 24, 2007

LEKI SUPREME/PRESTIGE 2124

Our basic Nordic Walking model. Comes with ELS* locking system and Trigger strap.

Series	Nordic Walking
Shaft	Aluminum
Grip	Nordic Trigger
Strap	LEKI Trigger LEKI’s Adjustable/Releasable Trigger Strap offers superior wrist support and the convenience of a releasable system. You can easily click in and out of the grip to grab your water bottle or slip on a jacket and do warm-up/cool-down exercises.
Finish	Ultra Sonic Finish
Tip	LEKI Rubber Fitness Tips Designed to grip pavement and deliver added support and stability, the LEKI Rubber Fitness Tips should always face towards the back, behind you. This position allows you to “push off” more efficiently, increasing your upper body workout. Remove the Rubber Fitness Tips to expose the Carbide Flextips if you Nordic Walk on gravel or slick surfaces.
Pole Sizes	Adjusts from 40" - 54" or 100-135cm
Warranty	Lifetime Warranty Against Shaft Breakage
Special Feature	Carbide tip under rubber tip is great for trail and snow use. Weight 17.6 oz./pair.

Background of Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking began as a summer training exercise for serious "cross country" skiers. Fitness walkers in Europe adopted Nordic Walking as a time-efficient, low-stress, total body workout. Today, approximately 500,000 people in Finland enjoy Nordic Walking regularly, and it is spreading in popularity throughout Scandinavia. Nordic Walking’s popularity is growing with walking clubs and instructors leading classes across the United States.

Nordic Walking uses specifically designed poles to engage the upper body during fitness walking. Nordic Walking was first used as a summer training method by cross-country skiers. It was then developed into a fitness exercise with specific training equipment. Nordic Walking was first launched in Finland in 1997. It has rapidly increased in popularity and today Nordic Walking is well-known fitness sports.

CW-X® has a marketing alliance with LEKI Poles to promote the growing fitness activity of Nordic Walking.

- posted by Perry Dau @ 6:01 PM

Comments:

Annette Strauch does Nordic Walking in Wales. I have learnt this in Germany after spinal surgery. It is great for all age groups!!

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LEKI SUPREME/PRESTIGE 2124

Background of Nordic Walking