Being so close to the sea and the Coastal Landscape Park, it’s no secret that most of us are fond of walking. Here, there is simply plenty of walking opportunities. At the same time, we try to promote among our guests physical activities that are safe and enjoyable for most people.
In our sports schedule, you will often find yoga, stretching, pilates, zumba, be board, aqua aerobics, or winter swimming (which you can read about in another article: Winter Swimming - Tips and Advice). Most of these options encourage even the biggest sports skeptics to move. Our list of favorite activities also includes nordic walking, about which a few words…
Nordic Walking is an activity for everyone, regardless of age. Due to its benefits of relieving joints, it has mistakenly gained the stereotype of being a sport only for older people. However, it can be practiced by men, women, and children alike. It is especially dedicated to people struggling with overweight, but even professional athletes shouldn’t be surprised that they can feel positive exercise effects and effort during nordic walking.
This results from the main advantage of Nordic Walking, which is flexible pace that can be varied depending on preferences and fitness. Nordic Walking improves overall physical fitness. The poles help in relieving joints. During the walk, we straighten and relieve the spine as well as correct posture defects by strengthening muscles. The poles also protect us from falling, especially when it is slippery. It is an excellent way to maintain good fitness and physical condition, supports burning fat tissue, boosts metabolism and circulatory system function. Nordic Walking can also be a moderate physical effort providing relaxation and relief.
So who do we recommend Nordic Walking to?
However, we always encourage sick individuals, those after surgery or with injuries to consult a doctor or our physiotherapist beforehand.
Nordic Walking can be practiced practically anywhere, regardless of the season. Interestingly, you can also walk on sidewalks, although due to the location of our hotel by the sea we recommend walking along the beach shore and the path along our park. Fans of this sport also appreciate the possibility of practicing it on varied terrain, because Nordic Walking can successfully be done both in mountains and on flat terrain. Nordic Walking by the sea will be a good option for beginners who are just starting out in this field, as well as for experienced people. The beneficial effect of the seaside microclimate is an additional bonus.
It is important when starting to begin with walks of a maximum of 30 minutes and gradually increase the duration, intensity, or difficulty of the terrain. Beginners are recommended less demanding routes fitness-wise. For professional athletes, routes with varied or mountainous terrain will certainly be challenging.
How to adjust pole length for Nordic Walking to your height? Contrary to appearances, it’s not complicated. Properly chosen pole length matters and depends on several factors. For beginners, shorter poles are recommended, allowing for a more natural range of motion like a regular walk. More advanced people who have mastered proper pole movement can reach for longer ones, which increase range and intensity of movement. It’s worth watching some online videos on proper walking with poles at the start. Thanks to that, we can activate even 90% of our body muscles!
We determine pole length in relation to height in two ways:
However, not only pole length matters, also the handle itself should be ergonomic. Poorly made handles and lack of gloves can cause poles to slip from hands, pinch, hurt, and thus cause hand pain or chafing. Well-chosen poles relieve our joints and spine by about 5 kg per step.
Specific clothing is not required to practice Nordic Walking. Sportswear will be the most comfortable. It’s worth choosing thermal clothing and dressing in layers, especially during transitional periods and winter. Regarding footwear, hiking shoes will work well, but sports shoes with flexible soles are also suitable.
Regular Nordic Walking brings a range of beneficial effects for the body:
We also encourage Nordic Walking with a dog, which if done regularly, builds a unique bond with your pet. It is an excellent way to combine daily exercise with walking your four-legged friend. For Nordic Walking by the sea with a dog, we can choose forest paths or the beach – which beaches in Władysławowo are allowed for dogs you will learn from this post – With a dog to the hotel by the sea? Absolutely!
