At York Nordic, we have been very vocal about the benefits of Nordic walking, especially for your cardiovascular system. So, we were very pleased to see that Goodful on Buzzfeed has a feature article on a study that saw improved health outcomes for people with coronary artery disease that undertook a Nordic walking workout. Check it out here.

Any kind of walking, with poles or without, has proven health benefits. The addition of walking poles engages the upper body to provide additional benefits, and Nordic walking in particular further increases those benefits. Let's Get Out There!