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Poles: Fitness Walking Poles, Trekking Poles, Hiking & Walking Sticks
Walking with one or two poles or sticks provides stability, and can also give you a better workout. The varieties include nordic walking poles, trekking poles, walking sticks, hiking poles, exerstrider fitness walking poles and striding poles.
- Exerstriding (9)
- Nordic Walking (22)
- Trekking Poles (10)
- Hiking and Walking Sticks (17)
- Pole Reviews (14)
Walking Poles - Burn More Calories Feel Less Exertion
Two recent studies have shown walking and trekking poles to be effective for reducing the exertion felt while increasing the calories burned by hikers and walkers.
Before You Buy Walking Poles
One stick or two? What to look for in single poles and in pairs of poles.
Top Picks for Fitness Walking Poles and Nordic Walking Poles
Nordic walking and exerstriding techniques use a pair of walking poles. They differ in how they are used, with the nordic poles having a half glove strap. Here are popular models of fitness walking poles for the different techniques.
Walking or Hiking Staffs or Sticks
You can use a single stick to add stability to your walking and hiking. Here are choices that include folding, adjustable length, natural wood, metal and more.
Top Picks for Hiking Poles and Trekking Poles - Pairs
These poles are meant to be used for trail hiking using a two-pole technique for stability.
Nordic Walking
Burn more calories while not feeling more exertion and while working out the kinks in your neck and shoulders. Walking with poles has many benefits. From your About.com Guide
Walking Poles: Adjustable vs. Fixed Length
Pete Edwards explains why he steers nordic walking clients to fixed length walking poles rather than adjustable walking poles.
Self-Defense With a Walking Stick
Carrying walking poles or a walking stick makes you a less-likely target for attack. This page also shows how to use a walking stick if they just insist on attacking you anyway.
