If you would like to know more about Nordic Walking you can read it here.

NW is in wider sport concept that is called Nordic Fitness Sports.
It is a concept that is developed by Finland factory of sport gear EXEL in cooperation with leader explorers on sports medicine field, and with company Polar (manufacturer of heart rate monitor) and it’s including several healthy sports, that are, depending about weather condition, place where you live and season, you can pick that is most suitable for you. 
All this activities is common joint use of common moves. 
Summer alternative are: Nordic Walking, Nordic Blading i Nordic Hill Walking, and winter alternative are: Nordic fitness Skiing, Nordic Shoeing i Nordic Winter Walking. 
The first presentation of NW was 1997 in Finland, and it’s from then to now NW become extremely wanted activity in entire world. (Right now only in Europe there are over 30 million people that are using NW).

Nordic Walking stick

Right technique and efficient training, is possible only with quality and for that purpose right gear, and that is Nordic Walking pole.

Nordic walking stick have:

• ergonomic design handle(because ideal arm capture)
• they are light and made from quality materials (carbon)
• special design strap around wrist of arm (it allows performing proper arm technique)
• rubber extension for improved handling on asphalt(road) and absorption of vibrations (extensions are assemble on the top of stick, and removed when you come to soft ground).

To properly select your stick size, we use formula to calculate: person height x 0.68 = stick height. Obtain value round on first lower value of multiple 5cm. example: 132cm - we round on 130 cm.
Also, remember that your forearm and upper arm must create angle of 90 degree while top of the stick is on floor, and you hold stick for handle.
Other factors that are considering while you are buying stick are: terrain on what you walking, joints mobility, level of training course and etc.
In any case, consult with your licensed NW guide. For more about Nordic Walking you can find here.

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