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Category Archives: Nordic Walking
Put a Spring in your step!
We have an epidemic of obesity in the U.S. According to the study, “Americans are gaining an average of one to two pounds per year. If we don’t stop the present trend, by the year 2030, 86.3% of adults in … Continue reading
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Nordic Walking for Parkinson’s
In 2010 I met Liz Ogren, founder of Pedal and Roll for Parkinson’s. She was looking for someone to lead Nordic walking experiences for persons with Parkinson’s. At the time I didn’t know much about Parkinson’s or that she was … Continue reading
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The 5 minute rule for inspiration and motivation
“Making a lifestyle change is your decision. You can choose to look better, feel better, slow the aging process, boost your energy, productivity, memory level, and decrease stress and depression. Or not.” walkstyles.com May 2013 Change, just like attitude, it’s … Continue reading
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Walk Briskly!
We all know we should add more steps to our day. The creative solutions include walking not driving when possible, get off the bus a block away from your destination and parking further away from the building. All good and … Continue reading
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Spring Classes
Now that we’ve turned the calendar over to 2016 I’m beginning to get spring classes scheduled with local community programs. Check back the first of February for a full calendar starting with some Tastes and Intro classes in April and … Continue reading
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Shoes for Nordic Walking
I often get asked about shoes for Nordic Walking. It’s a very simple answer, whatever shoe works best for your foot and your style of walking. Basically a good walking shoe will have a well padded heel for the initial … Continue reading
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Fitness on a Stick
I’ve used this phrase before, in fact every year when it’s Minnesota State Fair time it’s an appropriate play on words here in the North land. If you’ve never been to our state fair you’ve missed eating just about anything … Continue reading
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Fall Classes on the Calendar!
If you live in the St Cloud area please check out my calendar of fall classes in the local communities. There are classes and Tastes in Cold Spring, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and St Joseph. I’m working on one for the … Continue reading
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Up with Nordic Walking!
Yes that’s right… Up with Nordic Walking, up with your posture, up with your balance, up with your heart rate, up with your calorie burn, up with your confidence, up with your strength, up with your motivation and up with … Continue reading
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Creating New Nordic Walkers
Sometimes it only takes a taste to know that something is really good! Nordic Walking is like that, try it and I’m pretty sure you’ll like it. That’s what happened last week. My Nordic walking classes here in the Cold … Continue reading
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