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Posted January 24, 2005
If you're already
so over the 20-minute wait for the elliptical trainer
at the gym, take your workout outside. Even if you're
not a runner, you can get an (almost) equally rigorous
workout with a popular Finnish activity called Nordic
walking, a combination of fast walking and cross-country
skiing. Unlike most fitness trends, the equipment required
is super-compact and relatively inexpensive—all you
need are these Swix Nordic Walking Poles from L.L. Bean
and a pair of sneakers. Just stick your hands in the attached
demi-gloves, then start walking, moving the poles in sync
with your legs (a skill it takes about two minutes to
master). You can do Nordic walking on any terrain and
in any weather. The genius part: you'll burn 40 percent
more calories than with regular walking, but your perceived
exertion rate (how hard you think you're exercising) stays
the same.
$79 at llbean.com.
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