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29 Sep 2026

πŸŽ₯πŸ₯’ ARE YOU REALLY NORDIC WALKING… OR JUST WALKING WITH POLES? 🌍πŸ”₯ WATCH THE VIDEO IN YOUR LANGUAGE!

It looks simple. Two poles πŸ₯’, natural walking 🚢 and off You go.
But a few small details can completely change the way Your body works! πŸ’ͺ🧠

πŸŒπŸ—£οΈ And wherever You are in the world, You can learn with us! The video is available with subtitles in many languages – simply select Your language in the subtitle/translation settings βš™οΈ and watch it in the language that suits You best.

πŸ€” How should Your arms move?
πŸ“ Where should You plant the poles?
βœ‹ When should You open and close Your hands?
🚢 Should Your stride be longer?
πŸ’ͺ Where does the push actually come from?
⚠️ And which common mistakes can make Your Nordic Walking less effective?

Today we’re sharing a fantastic educational video πŸŽ₯ prepared by our Polish partner and national representative, Nordic Walking Poland πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±πŸ₯’

In a short and very practical way, the video explains the foundations of proper Nordic Walking technique βœ… and shows the mistakes we see most often among both beginners and experienced Nordic Walkers.

πŸŽ₯ Watch the full video:
πŸ‘‰ www.onwf.org/guide/How-do-you-walk-properly-with-NW-poles-What-are-the-most-common-mistakes-in-Nordic-walking-technique

You’ll learn about:
πŸ₯’ movement of the whole arm from the shoulder
πŸ’ͺ correct shoulder position
βœ‹ opening and closing the hands
🚢 natural leg movement
πŸ“ the right moment and place to plant the pole
⚑ generating an effective push-off
πŸ‘£ appropriate stride length

But knowing what to do is only half the story… πŸ‘€

The video also shows what NOT to do. ❌⚠️
🐻 The β€œbear walk”
πŸ”„ excessive hip rotation
⚠️ shoulder protraction
🦡 constantly bent knees
⏱️ planting the pole too late
πŸ’ͺ moving only from the elbow
↔️ incorrect arm direction
πŸ“ insufficient movement behind the hip
πŸ₯’ simply dragging the poles behind You

Some of these mistakes may look small 🀏. But repeated hundreds or thousands of times during training, they can completely change the quality and effectiveness of Your Nordic Walking.

And there is good news! πŸ’š

Nordic Walking really doesn’t need to be complicated. πŸ₯’😊 This is exactly why ONWF developed its simple 4 Steps to Learn Nordic Walking methodology – based on years of experience, education and scientific knowledge. πŸ”¬πŸ“š

Whether You are taking Your first steps with poles 🌱 or have already walked thousands of kilometres 🌍, this video is worth watching.

Because sometimes one small correction can change Your entire movement. πŸš€πŸ’ͺ

And for those who compete, we have one more question… πŸ˜ŽπŸ†

🟒 Could better technique bring You a GREEN CARD this season? 🟒πŸ”₯

πŸ“Œ TABLE OF CONTENTS:
⏱️ 0:53 – What is Nordic Walking?
πŸ’ͺ 2:02 – Movement from the whole shoulder
🧍 2:34 – Shoulder positioning
βœ‹ 3:23 – Closing and opening the hands
🚢 4:14 – Natural leg movement
πŸ“ 4:56 – Timing and placement of the pole plant
⚑ 5:40 – Generating the push-off
πŸ‘£ 6:14 – Appropriate stride length
⚠️ 7:19 – Common mistakes and overloads
🐻 7:43 – The β€œbear walk”
πŸ”„ 8:17 – Hip rotation
⚠️ 8:48 – Shoulder protraction
🦡 9:16 – Constantly bent knees
⏰ 9:50 – Planting the pole too late
πŸ’ͺ 10:26 – Movement from the elbow only
↔️ 11:37 – Lack of parallel arm movement
πŸ“ 12:33 – Insufficient arm range behind the hip
βœ‹ 13:16 – Incorrect hand work and dragging the pole

🌍 Want to take Your Nordic Walking further?

πŸ”Ž Find ONWF instructors worldwide:
www.InstructorNordicWalking.com
πŸŽ“ Become a professional:
www.NordicWalkingCourses.com
πŸ’»πŸŽ“ Become a professional online:
https://onwf.org/pl/course?city=null&country=75
πŸ“šπŸŽ₯ More Nordic Walking videos, articles & research:
www.onwf.org/guide

πŸ’š Watch. πŸ‘€ Check Your technique. πŸ₯’ Correct the details. πŸš€ Feel the difference.

🌍 Walk Stronger, Live Longer – Nordic Walking: Shaping the Future of Movement. πŸ₯’πŸ’š

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