A study published in the "Exercise and Sports Research Quarterly" showed that compared with other high-intensity interval training such as brisk walking and running, "Nordic walking" can bring extra attention to the upper body and use nearly 80%-90% of the muscles of the whole bo

Nordic walking can bring extra attention to the upper body, using nearly 80%-90% of the muscles of the whole body to achieve maximum exercise, which can help improve heart and blood circulation and improve health.

A study published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport showed that compared with other high-intensity interval training (HIIT) such as brisk walking and running, "Nordic walking" can increase the upper body load , using nearly 80%-90% of the muscles of the whole body to achieve maximum exercise, which helps the heart and blood circulation to improve health.

According to CNN, low-intensity "Nordic walking" originated from the Nordic country Finland and is a summer training method for skiers. Wear special walking poles on both hands at the same time. You can use the same hand and foot, or use the walking pole to pull your body forward and other techniques. This is especially useful when going up and down mountains.

There have been few studies on the impact of Nordic walking on heart disease. Jennifer, an exercise physiology expert at the University of Ottawa who led the new study, said, "The key to Nordic walking - the walking pole, it can increase Pace and control posture, thereby improving walking swing. However, it requires a good sense of balance, so it is not suitable for everyone. "

130 subjects underwent a 12-week training program, and some people performed Nordic exercise for the same 60 minutes. Walking, some people ride bicycles, rowing and other medium-to-high-intensity HIIT exercises. It was found that all exercises can relieve people's tendency to depression and improve their quality of life. Among them, "Nordic walking" has the most significant effect of 19% and can consume 20% more calories.

"The most important thing in measuring the effectiveness of walking is to recognize the so-called 'specific tasks', which is why exercises that focus on walking movements can maximize the benefits more than other exercises."

White, director of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation at New York University Dessen said, "Aerobic training improves cardiopulmonary capacity, which is very helpful in reducing the risk of heart disease in the future." The report pointed out that more optimistic results show that it can also prevent other cardiovascular diseases, such as diabetes and obesity.

The biggest gain from the research is that everyone can benefit from exercise. Experts agree that "there is no panacea for health, and exercise is a medicine that can prevent all diseases at the same time."