Enjoy Nordic Walking at Riccione

Nordic Walking Riccione

Nordic Walking (NW) is a sport where you walk with rackets on your feet that are specially designed to involve also the top part of your body while you’re on the move. This is a simple and effective way to keep fit regardless of age, gender and physical condition.
Nordic Walking was devised in Finland in 1930 as a way for professional cross-country skiers to keep in shape out of season. In the 1980s it became a leisure activity and soon became popular also in Australia, China and the United States.
Ezio Bianchi, an official ANWI (Associazione Nordic Walking Italia) instructor and the owner of the Hotel Fiorina, brought the sport to Riccione.

You can practise Nordic Walking in the parks, along the woodland paths, out in the countryside, on the beach or indeed in the mountains. It is of course most commonly practised on the shore and is very relaxing and beneficial.
Nordic Walking uses about 90% of the muscles in your body without causing undue stress to the joints. There are three levels to Nordic Walking – wellness, fitness and sport – so you can choose the level and the respective exercises that best suit your physical condition. You can go on a leisurely and therapeutic walk, do some good aerobic training or stretch your muscles with special athletic exercises.

For more information on this sport, visit the website of the Italian Nordic Walking Association: http://www.anwi.it/

Nordic Walking in brief:

It is easy to practise
It is a safe open-air sport
It is 40-50% more effective than walking without sticks
It increases the heart-rate to an optimal level for burning off fat
It strengthens the muscles in the shoulders, chest and glutei
It strengthens the muscles in your arms and back
It releases muscle tension in the nape of the neck and shoulders
It reduces the weight put on the knee joints and is therefore also highly recommended for overweight people.