Nordic Walking with Weighted Vest or Backpack

melioguide.com... Nordic Walking Instructor and Physical Therapist Margaret Martin discusses whether you should use a weighted vest or a small backpack when Nordic Walking.

[@CatalinaMcAllister]

Excellent point regarding the effect of nordic walking poles on posture!

[@margaretmartinpt]

Thanks

[@ceedenisek]

Where did you get that backpack?

[@AMD10000]

How much weight in backpack?

[@bradley244ify]

What about using a weight belt? How would this affect my body? I have a divers weight belt with pockets which acomodate 2 lb weights. 3 pockets on each hip. How would this affect my spine and or hips?

[@cmorgan6953]

Where do you get the weighted vest you have on?

[@margaretmartinpt]

Thanks for asking. This is the weighted vest I use: melioguide.com/osteoporosis-exercise-equipment/hypervest-weight-vest/