Nordic walking, or walking with poles, is an effective aerobic activity that uses the whole body, including the muscles of the lower body as well as the arms and the upper body. The benefits of Nordic walking are that it can easily be started regardless of the season, and the effect of the exercise is achieved within a short time. Previous studies aimed toward the scientific verification of the benefits of Nordic walking mainly focused on the alleviation of the load on the legs provided by the poles and on the energy consumption. Although a difference in the load on the legs and the energy consumption is expected to occur with technical mastery of the use of the poles, detailed research on this issue has yet to be conducted. Therefore, we analyzed the techniques of both experts and beginners of Nordic walking to gather basic data about their differences.