Its widely known that walking is great for you.

Research showsthat walkingcan cut your risk of heart disease,reduce joint painand naturallyrelieve stress.

Nordic walking involves using poles similar to ski poles as you move.

A person in athletic attire is walking with hiking poles in an outdoor setting with trees and a cloudy sky in the background

Unlike a regular walk, this kind of walkingincorporates your upper body musclesin addition to your lower body muscles.

Nordic walking yielded the best results.

This is important for everyone, but especially for those with coronary artery disease.

A close-up of a person's legs and feet walking outdoors on a rocky path, using hiking poles for support. The person wears athletic shoes

Heres how to reap the benefits yourself.

This will help you to engage your upper body.

Repeat as you walk.

A person with hiking gear walks along a dirt path in a mountainous countryside with green fields and a few scattered buildings in the background

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A person walking on a paved path in an outdoor setting, wearing athletic shoes and leggings. The path is surrounded by trees and greenery

A man walks briskly in a park using walking poles, enjoying a sunny day outdoors for fitness

Person hiking with poles on a grassy hill in front of mountain landscape on a bright day

A group of hikers, including an unidentified woman in a jacket leading, walk with hiking poles through a grassy field at sunset, followed by a dog

A woman wearing an athletic outfit holds trekking poles while smiling and posing outdoors against a clear sky

A woman wearing sunglasses, a padded vest, and athletic shoes walks briskly with trekking poles on a sunny path in a park