The Scandinavian sports walking gained great popularity, representing the effective way of improvement of the organism. Thanks to low intensity of loadings, it is used by people of all age and different level of fitness. The popularity of "walking with sticks" is defined by the set of its useful qualities.
1. The Scandinavian walking is carried out on the street, in the fresh air. Unlike ski race, it is possible to do this sport all the year round. It is recommended to hold trainings 2 — 3 times a week lasting not less than half an hour.
2. At occupations with ski or special sticks for the Scandinavian walking (nordikama) the exercise stress is distributed evenly, at the same time 90% of muscles of the organism are involved.
3. Trainings promote weight loss. It is considered that at regular and long trainings is burned 46 calories more, than at other types of walking. At the same time 30 minutes of exercises destroy about 300 calories.
4. Enhanced action of cardiovascular, respiratory systems is noted. The Scandinavian walking — excellent means for strengthening and prevention of diseases of data of bodies.
5. The sparing trainings are applied during rehabilitation after injuries of the skeletal and muscular system, promoting restoration of motive functions of the organism.
6. The minimum contraindications to this sport allow to use it at people of different age, including elderly, even in the presence of associated diseases, bringing some restrictions. However before the training it is recommended to consult with the doctor. The Scandinavian walking is forbidden at diseases of the sharp current, after the operative measure, at the expressed pathologies of heart and vessels.
7. During the trainings the backbone and joints are deprived of increased load therefore exercises are allowed elderly people, persons with excess body weight and those whom contraindicated increased tension.
8. Regular trainings prevent development of osteoporosis, improve the bearing, stabilize gait, eliminate tension in the field of the shoulder girdle, the neck.
9. Advantage of the Scandinavian walking in the fresh air in strengthening of immune forces of the organism, increase in his endurance, improvement of working capacity.