Nordixx Canada http://www.nordixx.com Nordixx Pole Walking Canada Wed, 22 May 2013 02:29:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Full-body, low-impact workout with Nordic Pole Walking by Dave Mathieson http://www.nordixx.com/full-body-low-impact-workout-with-nordic-pole-walking-by-dave-mathieson/ http://www.nordixx.com/full-body-low-impact-workout-with-nordic-pole-walking-by-dave-mathieson/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 07:08:10 +0000 Greg http://www.nordixx.com/?p=6401 Full-body, low-impact workout with Nordic Pole Walking by Dave Mathieson

AMHERST -

Bill VanGorder is 70 years old, but you wouldn’t know it.

“I’m in better shape than I was when I was 40,” said VanGorder.

He was in Amherst yesterday at the invitation of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Catherine Droesbeck.…
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]]> http://www.nordixx.com/full-body-low-impact-workout-with-nordic-pole-walking-by-dave-mathieson/feed/ 0 Nordic Pole Walking with Pedometers http://www.nordixx.com/nordic-pole-walking-with-pedometers/ http://www.nordixx.com/nordic-pole-walking-with-pedometers/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:53:29 +0000 Greg http://www.nordixx.com/?p=5376 Both Dr. Oz and Nordixx agree a that adding pedometers to your walk /Pole Walk will motivate you to go farther….Not only are we working towards getting healthier physically, but metally we are challenging ourselves to take those extra steps.

 

http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/fitness/2013/02/27/walking_10000_steps_an_achievable_goal.html

 

 

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]]> http://www.nordixx.com/nordic-pole-walking-with-pedometers/feed/ 0 The new old-age security? A job http://www.nordixx.com/the-new-old-age-security-a-job/ http://www.nordixx.com/the-new-old-age-security-a-job/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:32:00 +0000 Greg http://www.nordixx.com/?p=5155 More and more people are looking for ways to earn extra income in light of increased costs and low returns on RRSP’S and Market Funds..  Nordic Pole Walking is helping many people not only to achieve the goal of a healthier and fitter life style, but helping to create an opportunity to earn extra income.  Have a look at the attached article .…
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More evidence below:

Some Examples out of 100 international clinical Studies on Nordic Pole Walking

Most studies compare physiological response of regular walking and Nordic Pole Walking.…
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]]> http://www.nordixx.com/studies-on-nordic-pole-walking/feed/ 0 Physiotherapists promote Nordic Pole Walking for Senior patients http://www.nordixx.com/physiotherapists-promote-nordic-pole-walking-for-senior-patients/ http://www.nordixx.com/physiotherapists-promote-nordic-pole-walking-for-senior-patients/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:05:38 +0000 Greg http://www.nordixx.com/?p=4992 Nordic pole walking as one of the fastest growing sporting activities globally and is starting to catch on in Canada. While having many tremendous benefits to Nordic Pole Walking, Physiotherapists can see the advantage of stabilty and reduced pressure on hips and knee joins and more….Seniors thenselves are loving the opportunitiy to get out and walk with the Nordic poles, which allows a greater confidence in stability and reduces pressure on the lower extremities.  The attached article is a great step forward and we will see more of these articles in the future.…
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]]> http://www.nordixx.com/nordixx-mentioned-in-local-newspaper/feed/ 0 The Power of the Poles… http://www.nordixx.com/the-power-of-the-poles/ http://www.nordixx.com/the-power-of-the-poles/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:33:34 +0000 Greg http://www.nordixx.com/?p=4363 It just happened with the nordic polewalking training  when I was walking after the  class I took with you guys. I have not looked back and thank you all  every day for giving me a new lease on life.  I fell in love with walking still slowly but not shuffling as I was.…
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]]> http://www.nordixx.com/the-power-of-the-poles/feed/ 0 Pole Dancing…I mean Pole Walking is good for your health! http://www.nordixx.com/pole-dancingi-mean-pole-walking-is-good-for-your-health/ http://www.nordixx.com/pole-dancingi-mean-pole-walking-is-good-for-your-health/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:24:41 +0000 Greg http://www.nordixx.com/?p=3863 Well, pole dancing is probably good for your health too, but in this article I will be focusing on the health benefits of pole walking a.k.a Nordic walking or Nordic pole walking. If you’ve ever seen someone out for a walk with ski poles in their hands, you’ve witnessed Nordic walking.…
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]]> http://www.nordixx.com/pole-dancingi-mean-pole-walking-is-good-for-your-health/feed/ 0 Nordic Pole Walking Origin http://www.nordixx.com/nordic-pole-walking-originates/ http://www.nordixx.com/nordic-pole-walking-originates/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:17:45 +0000 Greg http://www.nordixx.com/?p=3819 Nordic walking is defined as fitness walking with specially designed poles. While trekkers, backpackers and skiers had been using that basic concept decades before, the sport wasn’t formally defined until the publication of “Sauvakävely” by Marko Kantaneva in 1997.[1] Nordic Walking’s concept was developed on the basis of off-season ski-training activity.…
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]]> http://www.nordixx.com/nordic-pole-walking-originates/feed/ 0 How Can You Maintain Balance & Stability? http://www.nordixx.com/maintain-balance-stability/ http://www.nordixx.com/maintain-balance-stability/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:37:33 +0000 Greg http://www.nordixx.com/?p=3781 How Can You Maintain Balance & Stability?

Core Muscles are important for body stability, balance and everyday activity.

As more than 90% of our body muscles are engaged while Nordic Pole Walking, this is the perfect exercise to strengthen your core muscles and increase our cardiovascular workout at the same time.…
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