Nordic walking helps burn 65% more calories

All that's required for nordic walking is a pair of inexpensive, lightweight walking poles.
Holding these in your hands aids balance, which is great if you're older or if you're on slippery terrain.

Even better: Because they make you use muscles in your shoulders, arms and torso, the poles transform walking into a total-body workout that burns 20 percent more calories.

A number of recent studies show that Nordic walking increases the number of calories you burn by up to 65 percent, without the feeling of working harder.
No matter what the time of year, it's a simple way to derive more fat-reducing benefit from your regular walk.

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