#activity Newest trend in walking – Nordic walking. Who remembers the Nordic cross country fitness machines? If you didn’t pay 100% attention there was a good chance you’d fall off. I speak from experience. But, Nordic Walking groups are popping up all over. “Having originated in Finland, Nordic walking is a low impact exercise that involves the use of special walking poles. Similarly to cross-country skiing, a person uses the poles behind them as an extension of their arm to match their foot stride. The use of these poles helps activate upper-body muscles for a full-body workout.”