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The workout that beats high intense or continuous aerobics Jul 16, 2022 5:54:41 GMT -8

Post by swmtnbackpacker on Jul 16, 2022 5:54:41 GMT -8

Nordic walking beats HIT (high intensity training), like interval training, or continuous training, like a long jog, in a study of cardiac rehab patients. This is walking briskly (various) while using poles to push off with the opposing arm swing (left leg = right arm). Note this must be done briskly so not everyone can benefit ..

www.cnn.com/2022/06/30/health/nordic-walking-heart-health-study-wellness/index.html

From the piece..

Nordic walking exercises 80% to 90% of your muscles when done properly, according to the American Nordic Walking Association, while walking and running only recruit 40% .. [plus] an additional 20% calorie burn

Bonus: Many backpackers already use similar trekking poles as a bonus.

zeke Trail Wise! Peekaboo slot 2023 Posts: 9,876	The workout that beats high intense or continuous aerobics Jul 16, 2022 6:37:53 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zeke on Jul 16, 2022 6:37:53 GMT -8 Plenty of elliptical machines have poles to mimic this action.
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The workout that beats high intense or continuous aerobics Jul 19, 2022 8:15:02 GMT -8 zeke likes this

Post by cweston on Jul 19, 2022 8:15:02 GMT -8

If you live at low elevation, multiple-day BPing trips in high-elevation mountains has got to be one of the best exercise/weight-loss programs around. Between the calorie deficit (eating is a struggle while acclimatizing for many people) and the hella workout, I always come back from my trips down 10 pounds or so, and my abs noticeably more toned.

Of course, in a world where beer and desk jobs exist, reversion to the mean is fairly swift.

The workout that beats high intense or continuous aerobics

Post by swmtnbackpacker on Jul 16, 2022 5:54:41 GMT -8

Post by zeke on Jul 16, 2022 6:37:53 GMT -8

Post by rebeccad on Jul 17, 2022 22:23:56 GMT -8

Post by cweston on Jul 19, 2022 8:15:02 GMT -8