Swedish walking with bouncy BungyPump poles
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The BungyPump poles adjust in length
The BungyPump suspension system provides a bit of spring
BungyPump says that walking with its poles burns up to 77 percent more calories that walking without any poles
Born in Sweden but on their way to a park near you
A different kind of pole promotes a different kind of exercise
A different kind of pole promotes a different kind of exercise
Article Summary
According to the American Nordic Walking Association, walking with poles burns more than 40 percent more calories per hour and works more muscles than normal walking. Swedish company BungyPump believes that it can better that further with its unique springy poles. We call it Swedish walking ("Nordic" includes Sweden, too, but Nordic walking is a Finnish export), and it's a potential new trend for fitness nuts.
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