Garmin and Nordic Walking: using Rucking to estimate calories
A practical guide to Garmin’s Rucking mode, virtual pack weight and an illustrative load table for people weighing 40–150 kg.
Gear
Choosing and adjusting poles, rubber pads and tips, winter clothing and measurements from watches. Practical advice on gear for walking with poles.
Choosing pole length: Nordic Walking Hub for everyday walking in a recreational or lightly sporting style
The common formula height × 0.68 gives most people poles that are too long. According to the Hudrator–Nunaatina study the pole should lead behind…
Heart rate from a watch when walking with poles: how far to trust it
A small laboratory study compared a chest strap with an optical wrist sensor. In Nordic Walking the wrist sensor was off by more than…
Paws and tips on the poles: asphalt, gravel, ice
A rubber paw for hard surfaces, a metal tip for paths and ice. What suits when.
Nordic Walking in winter: clothing, tips and safety
You can walk just as well in winter. A few adjustments to your clothing and poles are enough.
