What to do during the long winter holidays? Many people spend aimlessly these days, filling them with computer games or watching monotonous television programs. Do you want to spend ten long days with the benefit of your body? Then you need to pick up sticks and go for a walk!
Take the chance to heal your body with Nordic walking during the long winter holidays. Recently, it has gained popularity all over the world. The history of the origin of a peculiar kind of sport is rooted in Finland. It was Finnish skiers who kept their bodies in shape in the warm season by walking with sticks, imitating skiing.
The result of this innovation was the results of medical research, which showed that Nordic walking:
- promotes weight loss;
- develops the muscles of the shoulder and chest girdle;
- stabilizes the work of the cardiovascular system;
- normalizes bowel function;
- strengthens the muscles of the body;
- improves tone.
And most importantly, Nordic walking improves mood and relieves depression.
How to choose sticks
Nordic walking sticks can be purchased at the specialist shop. The choice of size is carried out according to the formula: (height in cm + height of the sole of the shoe in cm in which you will walk) * 0, 68. The top of the stick must be equipped with fixing straps.
The first steps
For the first time, a half-hour walk is enough. Try to observe your body during the first days. Do not exhaust yourself with excessive loads, otherwise the hunt will disappear very quickly. And the results may be disappointing. The first few days, the walk time should not exceed 45 minutes, and then after every four walks, the time spent in the fresh air can be increased by five minutes.
Movement technique
First you need to do a little warm-up to warm up and prepare your muscles. A few bends, squats, stretching - and you can move.
You need to walk calmly, at the same time throwing out the arm and the opposite leg: the right arm and the left leg, and vice versa. It is not necessary to swing your arms strongly, there is no need to press close to the body either. The body is tilted slightly forward during Nordic walking to reduce stress on the spine. The hand does not rise above the navel. Breathing is free and even. For relaxation, you can listen to calm music, but not talk while walking. Many take walks in groups, so you should walk evenly, without interfering and inconveniencing each other.
Nordic walking is the best reason to get off the couch and start a new life that will bring not only pleasure, but also health.
