Baby Boomer Fitness: No Snow Needed For Healthful Nordic Walking

Gold medal-winning cross-country skiers have solid upper and lower bodies and are in great cardiovascular condition. The trendy sport of Nordic walking said to be one of the world's fastest-growing sports with good reason is recognized as a time-efficient, low-stress and total body workout. All you need is proper walking shoes and proper poles, and a door to the welcoming outside world, says expert Bernd Zimmermann, founder of the American Nordic Walking Association.