Nordic Pole Walking is a total body workout that combines the effects of walking and running while taking in the advantages of cross country skiing. Proper equipment is important when skiing. Not only will you have a great time skiing but also provide safety. There are two main types of skiing: the cross-country also known as the Nordic variety and downhill or alpine skiing.
Nordic and alpine skiing have their own base of enthusiasts, although for...
For those that are not aware, Nordic walking is a type of walking that makes sure enjoyment and total body workout and can be enjoyed by several people in all kind of ages . It is basically a type of exercise that would make use of specially designed poles that are used for walking and this is someway like the Cross Country Skiing. Every so often, Nordic walk is also identified as Pole Walking, Ski Walking, or Fitness Walking.
Cross country skiing has its origin in Fen no Canadian countries during the pre historic times. In the 19th century animals like deer and other animals were hunted with the help of skiing. All the skiing equipments were made of materials that are natural like wooden and bamboo poles along the leather hand straps. Whoever invented travel over snow using skis must have been an explorer. It is obvious that the earliest skiers were people who lived in areas where snow was a predominant feature and travel was essential for survival. Cross-country skiing is thought to have originated in Scandinavia and may have even been prevalent among Native Americans. The credit for introducing this kind of skiing as a sport to North America goes to Norwegian emigrants, Snowshoe Thompson and Jackrabbit Johannsen. Today Scandinavian countries, especially Finland, ensure that their army is equipped to travel on skis in winter. As a winter sport, this is very popular in Northern Europe and Canada.













