— Cara RosenbloomFitnessGo for a walk — with Nordic polesPart walking and part cross-country skiing, Nordic pole walking is an exercise well suited for outdoors in the fall. Not only can Nordic pole walking be done with social distancing, it can address some of our pandemic woes. “Nordic pole walking works to correct posture and strengthen posture muscles.”Judith Klau, 85, of Boston, who is a friend and avid pole walker, has taken her poles out even more frequently since the onset of the pandemic. This extra benefit makes Nordic pole walking one of the few sports that truly can be done by almost anyone. Lorne David Opler is a Nordic pole walking instructor and personal trainer in Toronto.

Source: Washington Post August 27, 2020 15:22 UTC