Hiking Sticks and Trekking Poles
Friday June 2, 2006
When walking in the woods and on trails, a hiking stick or a pair of trekking poles provides additional stability as well as a useful tool for sweeping aside spider webs, stray branches, and other impediments.- How to Make a Walking Stick: Don't want anything fancy? Here's how to make your own walking stick.
- Single Hiking Stick: Top Picks: Well designed hiking poles and walking sticks, including telescoping and folding designs.
- Trekking Poles: Top Picks: You can use these together for a good, stable hike, just like the adventure racers.
With spring here and summer coming, having the urge to get outside to exercise grows. With the wind blowing in your hair and the sun shinning down on you, your spirits should be on cloud nine. The reason I mention this is because the sun, the fresh air, the warmth, can also be a distraction in burning the calories you intend to burn when you DO go outside to exercise. So how do you guarantee yourself that you will burn the calories you intend to burn? One way is using your mp3 player. The most popular exercise in the warm months is walking. By using your ipod or mp3 player you can make a playlist that will help you keep a certain pace when walking. Also you can set a time limit based on the length of your playlist. Make sure you use a brisk beat per minute to keep your heart rate up I max out at 165 but lower is good. And remember to cool down in the end. Also you can find http://www.fitnesssongs.com that are made just for walking.
Good Fitness
Ctrainer.