Nordic Walking is more effective than HIIT workouts - who knew?

Nordic Walking is more effective than HIIT workouts - who knew?

Patients with coronary heart disease who participated in Nordic walking had a greater increase in their functional capacity, or the ability to carry out daily activities, compared with those who performed high intensity interval training (HIIT) or continuous training at a moderate-to-vigorous level, according to a recent study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

Few studies have examined the effects of Nordic walking on cardiac rehab patients, yet other forms of exercise, namely HIIT workouts, have been extensively studied, said senior author Dr. Jennifer Reed, director of exercise physiology and cardiovascular health at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute in Canada. No other study has directly compared the above three exercise regimens.
    "Our research showing the superior benefits of Nordic walking on functional capacity highlights an alternative exercise option that requires minimal cost and equipment to improve physical and mental health," she said.
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    Dr Baggish describes a way to get started with Nordic Walking. Other research shows how much more effective INWA 10 Steps are to improving fitness compared to other styles of nordic walking. To find a local class and instructor to learn the most effective way to Nordic Walk, click here. 
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