New! All the hiking trails have new "N" labels. Why? "Nordic Walking"! Its Germany's new thing for Wanderwegs and sport shops.
A friend picked me up in the family car, but getting inside required first moving the Nordic Poles off the passenger seat.
On slow days at The Hotel zur Burg, half the guests carry their Nordic Poles as they set out for their 10am expedition.
The Wall Street Journal has an article on it:
No snow? No problem. Nordic walking -- think cross-country skiing without the skis -- is a full body workout that burns more calories than regular walking and with less stress on your hips and knees, say companies that sell the poles.
After explaining that popular poles cost $150 a pair, the article quote research studies that confirm more calories, at least 20%, but the same joint stress.
However, the comments for this article have a few people who like Nordic Walking and believe that the benefits, with quality poles, add up as a worthwhile improvement.
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