Nordic walking is better than normal walking and burns more calories

As early as 1995, researchers noticed that Nordic walking with poles burned more calories than normal walking. Numerous studies have since confirmed the results and Nordic walking represents aIt is a great form of exercise for those looking to lose weight and it also works well for those who are overweight. Although Nordic walking does not burn more calories than other more intense exercises, such as running, it can be a great option for gaining benefits without too much load. In just 40 minutes of Nordic walking at medium intensity (60/70 percent of maximum heart rate) they melt fatter than a run at a slow pace of equal duration, with benefits also in terms of pressure control and blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Gianfranco Beltrami specialist in sports medicine and national vice president of the Italian Sports Medical Federation. With the same speed and distance traveled, compared to a simple walk without sticks, energy consumption is in fact 20-30 percent higher.