Introduction to cross-country walk
　　Origin of the walk, cross-country
　　Cross-country running (also known as Nordic walking), English names for Nordic Walking, originating from Finland, first originated in skiing, is ‘ summer training methods. Finland EXEL company took the lead in restructuring is suitable for walking and mountaineering ski sticks, and created a cross-country walk first. From 1997 to the present, from swept northern Europe to global, cross-country walk nearly 30 countries, people who exercise at least once a week, there are more than 15 million. Became the world’s fastest-growing public fitness and recreation projects.
　　Second, cross-country walking characteristics
　　Cross-country travel is a movement for everyone. It brings the benefits of diversity, gait and everyone can find a suitable target. Leisure Fitness, health, rehabilitation and professional training is divided into three forms, you can meet the needs of different physical fitness and age. Cross-country walking an effective, simple, cheap and suitable for both four seasons. To summarize, cross-country walking has the following characteristics:
　　(1) to natural
　　(2) reduce stress
　　(3) improve physique
　　(4) stay healthy
　　Three of the benefits of walking, cross-country
　　Compared with ordinary walking:
　　High heart rate 5-17/minute
　　Heat consumption increased an average of 20%
　　Energy consumption increases up to 46%
　　Effectively alleviate neck and shoulder muscle tension
　　Reducing joints (especially knees) burden
　　Four walk, cross-country for a crowd
　　(1) fitness enthusiasts
　　(2) outdoor sports
　　(3) the endurance athlete
　　(4) sports organizations, sports clubs
　　(5) family
　　(6), rehabilitation, sports medicine
　　(7) in the elderly
　　(8), lack of exercise
　　(9) in pregnant women