Living a lifestyle of movement and activity will get you through the difficult times. But, like most things in life this only works if you are willing to make a commitment to it.
If you are not taking care of yourself during the difficulty times in life you will notice your energy levels will go down, your drive to tackle life goes down, and your emotional state of mind goes down. This is the road of depression and a direct road to medical diseases. When you notice this happening to you, go outside and take a walk for as long as you need to for the purpose of feeling better. You are responsibly for taking care of your brain and body and you can not fix anything by sitting around feeling sorry for yourself. If that sounds harsh, I choose to believe it is the truth and you need someone to tell the truth when you are heading down a depressive lifestyle. Because we are designed to move and when we do provide movement to our bodies, and our brains, on a daily pattern we handle life far better.
Tags: health, Healthy Walking, never give up, Rosalie Lynch
I was so inspire to read Bruce’s testimonial on using Nordic Poles that I decided to print it for you to read and learn!
“I use the Nordic Poles. I took some training (one hour) from a certified instructor that is also a patient of mine. With them I can do a mile in 8.5 minutes and without them I have to push to power walk one in under 11 minutes.
The workout is tremendous! I am probably doing more than most readers here but I mention this to point out that you get more benefit for your time by using them. I am lazy by nature and am always looking for ways to get more for less. Nordic Poles are a way to get all of the above and if you want a fairly intense workout in a short period of time. I also use them indoors when I travel. I climb the hotel steps and they help me with speed and balance on the steps (I only walk up – if I do more than one trip I ride the elevator down and go up again). Going down is very hard on the knees and more likely to result in a fall?”
Bruce L. Bair ”The Mid-Life Mentor” @ http://www.FemaleMenopauseMentors.com. I would encourage you to visit his site for excellent information.
Tags: exercise, Exerstrider, Healthy Walking, Nordic Poles, walking training
Are you hestitate to try the Nordic Poles/Walking Sticks? I had a good question from one of our subscribers asking me if I use my Nordic Poles all year round. The answer is “yes”. When I started walking with the poles, I was the only one in my neighborhood using them. I had a few people stop and ask me about them. I even let them try them out by showing them the walking technique. I smiled last week when I saw three people walking with the poles/sticks. One neighbor even had snowshoes on with this poles and was doing cross country snow skiing on flat ground on ten inches of snow. Nordic walking/stick walking is for men and women. It was great to see.
Why should you use the Nordic poles? It is a personal decision. I use them for balance in walking; giving my upper body quite a work out; helps me speed up; gives my whole body a work out and not just my lower body and it is fun! Some people do associate the poles with snow/winter walking and that is just not true. You can use them all year around – it is an exercise technique no matter what the weather may be outside. I believe it is a “must” for overweight people who may be having trouble being mobile. The poles provide a stable and balanced walk which is needed when a person has a health issue. Whether you live in California or the upper part of the Dakatos, you can Nordic Walk and feel good about the healthy benefits you are providing your whole body. I am happy to report that Nordic Walking Groups are being formed, with certified trainers, right here in the United States. Check it out here
Tags: Exerstrider, Healthy Walking, Nordic Poles, Rosalie Lynch, Walk, walking
Let us spend just a few moments talking about a walking style that is one of my favorite. I’m talking about Nordic Pole or Pole Stick walking. I believe if you would try it, it would quickly become your favorite as well. There is an excellent video on this site that actually shows you how to begin with this style. A neighbor asked me why I use the poles when I walked. Let me list the “Wow” reasons:
- While Nordic walking, a person uses 90 percent of the whole body’s muscles as you move.
- You can burn more calories than ordinary walking.
- Nordic poles are perfect if you are recovery, or trying to control, cardiac/heart; diabetes blood sugar; blood pressure; stress and many other health issues.
- It has been proven you can lower Body Mass Index, reduce your waistline and control your weight as quickly as 12 weeks.
- The back and forth motion of the poles provide balance and builds the upper body muscles.
- Nordic Walking combines aerobic exercise with toning.
- Nordic Walking targets arms, particularly the triceps as well as abdominals, waist, chest, bottom, hips and thighs.
- And the most important reason is that Nordic Pole Walking is FUN.
- Click here to see the poles I use and learn more about the advantages of pole walking.
You may want to learn more about other types of walking styles that will give you a variety each and every day. I compiled a ebook on “What Kind of Walker are You? 22 Different types of Walking Styles” and you may receive a free copy at http://www.healthywalkinghelp.com
Tags: exercise, Exerstrider, Healthy Walking, Nordic Poles, Rosalie Lynch, Walking Sticks
