Pole to pole

Striding along, poles in hands, Nordic walkers are getting a better workout than regular walkers, using more of their body, with greater intensity, and burning up to 40% more calories. The technique, originally developed by Scandinavian cross-country skiers to train during the summer months, has gone mainstream as a low-impact exercise that almost anyone can do safely.

Now a randomised clinical trial from the University of Ottawa, Canada,