Pole Position
– Chatelaine Walking Club Magazine

What’s one part walking, one part cross-country skiing and one of the hottest new ways to blast a slew of calories? It’s Nordic walking, a popular fitness activity in Europe that’s quickly gaining momentum this side of the Atlantic. The whole-body walking workout involves using two ski-like poles to propel yourself along rural roads, urban pavement and nature trails.

Less jarring on joints than running, Nordic walking targets almost every muscle in your body: your arms, shoulders and back in particular, says Joanne Younker, a ski and Nordic walking instructor in Whistler, B.C. “I totally reshaped my upper body and gained better mobility in my spine after I started Nordic walking,” she says…Read Full PDF