Getting started: your first week with poles
A practical suggestion for starting gently. One thing per day, no rush.
Technique
Learn how to start Nordic Walking, use your whole body, push through the poles and find a comfortable pace. Practical guides, step by step.
How to walk with poles: the basic technique for active walkers
Not an athlete's style, but walking in which the pole helps and the whole body joins in. Step by step, from walking without poles…
The most common beginner mistakes (and how to spot them)
No "you are doing it wrong": just four small things that repeat at the start and are easy to adjust.
The talk test: how to find the right pace without a watch
If you can talk comfortably while walking, you are probably at a suitable intensity. A review of ten studies shows this simple check really…
What is Nordic Walking and where does it come from
Brisk walking with two specially designed poles that involves the whole body. A short look at how it started and how it differs from…
What Nordic Walking does to your stride: numbers from 42 studies
Longer stride (+10%), higher speed (+26%), lower cadence (−6%): a review of biomechanical studies shows how poles change walking.
