The article provides data on the properties and mechanism of action of Nordic walking. The positive effect of Nordic walking on the human body is based on mastering the correct technique when walking. While walking with poles, coordinated activity of the skeletal muscles of the trunk is carried out together with the upper and lower extremities, which will help prevent pathology of the musculoskeletal system.
KEY WORDS: prevention, Nordic walking, children, chess. musculoskeletal system.