a sport or activity that involves walking across country with the aid of long poles resembling ski sticks
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Nordic walking as an exercise technique, began in Finland in the 1930s when Finland’s Olympic cross-country ski team used their ski poles on hikes during off-season training.
Kepikõndi võib harrastada nii hea enesetunde kui ka kehalise vormisoleku saavutamiseks ja hoidmiseks. Samas on kepikõnd ka arstlikult soovitatav mõõduka ülekaalulisuse, kergekujulise liigesekulumisehaiguse, lülisamba kroonilise valu, I ja II tüübi diabeedi, mõõduka raskusega kõrgvererõhuhaiguse, südame isheemiatõve, meeleoluhäirete ja haigusliku kurvameelsuse korral.
If our bodies could talk, they would cry out for the chance to try Nordic walking. This simple form of exercise (also known as “pole walking”) is easy to learn, helps build muscle tone and provides a great cardiovascular workout.
