Nearly all fitness experts now acknowledge that walking is an effective exercise for improving health and building fitness. Walking is extremely safe and so accessible, but ordinary walking simply doesn’t put more than half your body’s major muscles to use, nor does it produce desired results as fast as most people wish it would! Exerstride method Nordic walking is a hybrid exercise that combines the safety, simplicity and accessibility of walking with the total body fitness benefits of Nordic skiing. It’s the best and most fun way to simultaneously put your entire body to fitness – building good use.