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Nordic pole walking

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Nordic pole walking is a physical activity also known as urban pole walking.[1]

In Anishinabek News

  • September 2013: This activity engages over 600 muscles and burns up to 46% more calories than standard walking. The use of poles reduces the impact on a person's knees and hips by 30%. The Diabetes Prevention Project distributed poles for this activity to several communities in 2013.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pole walking a better workout", Anishinabek News, 19 September 2013 (archived copy; original article).