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OS2 Fitness Trekker Poles

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Updated February 19, 2012

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Exerstrider OS2 Fitness Trekker Poles

Exerstrider OS2 Fitness Trekker Poles

The Bottom Line

The OS2 Fitness Trekker Poles adjustable length allows you to share them with friends, and they collapse to 31 inches for storage. The ergonomic grip is comfortable. For extra stability, for relief of strain on your hips, knees, and ankles, and for extra calorie burn, these poles are a good fitness tool.

Pros

  • 2-piece length adjustable fitness walking poles
  • Ergonomic grip
  • Both carbide flextip for trails and rubber fitness tips for sidewalks

Cons

  • None

Description

  • High quality alloy.
  • Adjusts for heights from 4'2" to 6'2"
  • ERGO/SC ergonomic strapless grips
  • Cushiongrip walking tips for pavement cover carbide steel tips for trail.
  • Instructional manual and video included.

Guide Review - OS2 Fitness Trekker Poles

I generally use walking poles for rocky trails, but they are also a great fitness tool for those who want to burn more calories per mile and to relieve stress on the hips, knees, and ankles. The OS2 Fitness Trekker Poles go from sidewalk to trail with ease. They have a carbide steel tip for trail use, covered with a rubber cushiongrip tip for use on pavement. You can easily pop off the cushiongrip tip as you go from street to trail, and put it back on afterwards. The pole height adjusted easily, with a twist. Markings on the poles help easily set them based on your height in inches or centimeters. They collapse down to 31 inches for storage. The ergonomic grip is shaped for ease of use. The accompanying book and video gives you full instruction on how to use walking poles.
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User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Using the OS2 Fitness Poles, Member BillMorgan3

I purchased a pair of these well made poles. Worked on the walking technique during my lunch hour. After work I gave them a try. I found they were easy to use after you get in stride. My speed per mile went from 3.2 to 3.67 with an increase in cal. burn from 500 to 800 cal. per hour. It seemed I did not exert myself as much. I did have to constrate on the technique a little at first to keep the arms straight like shaking someone's hand. The expereience was good. I recommend these to anyone who would like to increase there overall benifit from walking.

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