Nordic Walking and Ski Striding are nordic specific workouts for nordic skiers who do not like the impact of running and like the ski specific qualities of walking or striding with poles. Nordic walking is a good aerobic workout, while ski striding is a good workout for doing tempo runs, intervals and Fast Trax Fartleks.

Training Tips for beginners

Step 1: Visit your doctor before you start Nordic Walking
Particularly if it is some time since you last did any sports and you are not sure about your level of fitness then you should get your doctor to give you clearance before you start your Nordic Walking activities.

Step 2: Choose the ideal training intensity
The easiest method is to listen to your breathing rhythm. Providing you are still able to talk then the intensity is not too high. The most important thing is that you enjoy Nordic Walking and are always able to breath deeply and freely!

Step 3: Gradually get used to training
Although Nordic Walking is not an intensive sport you still need time to get used to training regularly and make sure you have sufficient regeneration time. As you improve, or are already fit from other sports, increase the duration of exercise before adding intensity to your training programme. Never do both at once or in the wrong order. Otherwise you may over do it and all your effort goes to waste. Increases in duration and intensity should take place gradually and not all at once!

Step 4: Regular training with pauses
Regular training is important! A weekly training schedule for an ideal health program consists of 1.5 to 5 hours per week. It would be a good idea to plan alternate days: one day of exercise followed by one day of rest. Your body cannot improve if it has no time to recover between sessions! To start, twice a week is a good beginning.