Power
Trekking (or what can also be called Nordic
Walking) is a total body workout that allows
for tremendous fitness gains while reducing pressure
on the bodies joints.
Trekking began as a summer training exercise
for serious cross country skiers. Fitness
walkers in Europe adopted Nordic Walking as a
low stress, time efficient, total body
workout. This form of exercise is now
spreading and growing throughout the United
States.
Using
Trekking Poles allows a person to walk
efficiently while recruiting muscles
throughout the body, particularly the core.
This form of exercise allows a person to feel
muscles they weren't aware they had.
You may have heard this remark before..."The poles take away from the workout of walking and make it easier." Nothing could be further from the truth!
Power
Trekking may feel easier, but
what is actually taking place is
deceptive. It is common that when
Amy introduces Power Trekking to
someone they are amazed at how "comfortable"
the workout seemed to feel, but how
effective the workout truly was in
result. People achieve a higher heart
rate then thought while out Power
Trekking, burning tons of calories and
feeling muscle fatigue following.
Power Trekking is truly a total body sport.
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Power Trekking burns up to 40% more calories then walking.
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Power Trekking reduces stress to your knees and lower joints.
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Power Trekking strengthens your upper/lower body and core while building better bone density.
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Power Trekking pumps up your cardio by increasing oxygen consumption.
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Power Trekking is a great adjunct to any form of training.
Power
Trekking allows the body to get a great
workout and enjoy the outdoors while
taking the impact, high-intensity stress off of
the body. It
is a perfect form of cross training. It
would be a challenge to choose any other activity that
is more conducive in meeting the needs
of our diverse population.photos courtesy of UpClose Publications/Kim Phillips
From the Triathlete, to the avid
sportsman, to the general fitness
enthusiast or the person who just
wants to start exercising....Power
Trekking meets the needs of all of
those and then some! Incorporating
Power Trekking is a highly
recommended form of
exercise to complement an active lifestyle.
The payoff from
Power Trekking is huge!
