EXERSTRIDER TECHNIQUE
EXERSTRIDER TECHNIQUE
Tom Rutlin (USA) founded EXERSTRIDER technique in 1988.
EXERSTRIDER technique has been the nordic walking technique of some North American competitions (USATF-IAAF).
BASIC TECHNIQUE
-The walker must walk with two Nordic Walking poles, doing an alternating movement of feet and arms. First step: right foot and left arm/pole. Second step: left foot and right arm/pole, etc.
-The walker must walk with one foot and one pole in permanent contact with the ground.
-Where putting the first pole
Behind the first foot.
TECHNIQUE
-The walker must walk straight.
-Height of the Nordic Walking poles
At the waist level (arms in 100º approximately).
-Where putting the first pole
Beside the first foot.
-Arms: amplitude of movement
From the plant of the pole to the torso. The hand does not release the pole.
-Propulsion
EXERSTRIDER technique reduces the arms movement, so it has less propulsion with the poles.
-Maximum Speed
4:30-5:30 min/km.
EXERSTRIDER technique reduces the arms movement and the propulsion. So, it increases speed.
Tom Rutlin (USA) founded EXERSTRIDER technique in 1988.
EXERSTRIDER technique has been the nordic walking technique of some North American competitions (USATF-IAAF).
BASIC TECHNIQUE
-The walker must walk with two Nordic Walking poles, doing an alternating movement of feet and arms. First step: right foot and left arm/pole. Second step: left foot and right arm/pole, etc.
-The walker must walk with one foot and one pole in permanent contact with the ground.
-Where putting the first pole
Behind the first foot.
TECHNIQUE
-The walker must walk straight.
-Height of the Nordic Walking poles
At the waist level (arms in 100º approximately).
-Where putting the first pole
Beside the first foot.
-Arms: amplitude of movement
From the plant of the pole to the torso. The hand does not release the pole.
-Propulsion
EXERSTRIDER technique reduces the arms movement, so it has less propulsion with the poles.
-Maximum Speed
4:30-5:30 min/km.
EXERSTRIDER technique reduces the arms movement and the propulsion. So, it increases speed.
