And if you fail to size your cane properly it can make walking difficult and may set you up for an injury due to a fall.
Adjusting nordic walking sticks.
Adopting a fast walking technique or racewalking is a great way to pump up your walking workout.
Adjustable nordic walking poles come in 2 or 3 sections.
What is nordic walking.
Nordic walking involves regular walking but with the use of long poles very similar to ski poles.
172cm x 0 68 117cm round this down correct length is 115cm.
To calculate your correct pole length use the formula.
Although the poles look very similar most pole sets have a right and left hand pole where the grip is slightly different to adjust to your hands shape.
By using the nordic walking poles at your usual walking speed you increase your workout without going faster.
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The sport is thought to have originated in finland in the 1960s and 1970s but it.
Adjust your left pole to be the same length as the right.
A person with a height of 172cm would use 115cm poles ie.
You adjust the length of each section to get the overall pole length just right for you.
But nordic walking poles are an alternative for those who have difficulty walking faster or do not like to walk faster.
This way if you need to adjust your poles while walking it is easier to just adjust the top part.
The length of a suitable nordic walking pole is determined by a person s height.
Height cms x 0 68 for fixed length poles round up or down to the nearest 5cm.
Walking with a cane should feel natural an easy if you have taken the time to make sure it is the proper height and that you use the device the right way.
There are two ways of gauging what is right for you.
Trail running push your limits.
The only accessory required to do this is nordic walking poles.
They average about eight ounces in weight and are made from either aluminum carbon or a combination of both.
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Eye ball the length of your pole.
Nordic walking enjoy your workout.