What to be engaged on long winter vacation in? Many spend aimlessly these days, filling them with computer games or viewing monotonous television programs. Do you want to spend with advantage for the organism long ten days? Then it is necessary to pick up sticks and to go for the walk!
Use chance to revitalize the organism by means of the Scandinavian walking on long winter vacation. Recently it won popularity around the world. The history of emergence of the peculiar sport originates in Finland. Finnish skiers supported the body in shape in warm season by means of walking with sticks, imitating ski walking.
Results of the conducted medical researches which showed that the Scandinavian walking became the result of such innovation:
- promotes weight reduction;
- develops muscles of the shoulder and chest girdle;
- stabilizes work of the cardiovascular system;
- normalizes work of intestines;
- strengthens organism muscles;
- raises the tone.
And the most important – the Scandinavian walking increases mood and saves from the depression.
How to choose sticks
Sticks for the Scandinavian walking can be got in specialized shop. To carry out the choice of the size on the formula: (growth in cm + footwear sole height in cm in which you will go) *0.68. The top of the stick has to be surely supplied with the fixing thongs.
The first steps
For the first time of rather half-hour walk. Try to watch the organism the first days. You shouldn't iznemozhdat yourself excessive loadings, otherwise hunting will be gone very quickly. And results can not please. The first few days time of walk shouldn't exceed 45 minutes, and then through each four walks stay time in the fresh air can be increased for five minutes.
Technology of the movement
For a start it is necessary to make small warm-up to warm and prepare muscles. Several bendings, squats, the extension – it is also possible to move.
It is necessary to go quietly, at the same time throwing out the hand and the opposite leg: right hand and left leg and vice versa. Hands don't need to be swung strongly, to press closely to the body there is no need too. The body at the Scandinavian walking is inclined a little forward to lower load of the backbone. The hand isn't raised above the navel. Free and equal breath. For the relaxation it is possible to listen to quiet music, but not to talk during walking. Many make walks by groups therefore it is necessary to go evenly, without causing hindrances and inconveniences each other.
The Scandinavian walking – the best occasion to rise from the sofa and to begin new life which will bring not only pleasure, but also health.