Fitness walking poles, nordic walking poles and exerstriding poles can be useful in two ways. First, using poles you take strain off of knees and ankles and give yourself more balance. Second, you work the upper body to burn more calories per mile, while actually feeling like you are exerting yourself less. Burn more, feel less. Using the right technique is essential, and these poles come with instructions specific to their technique for use, not necessarily interchangeable.
1. Exerstrider SE One-Piece Poles
One-piece lightweight aluminum alloy shafts dampen vibration. Patented, ergonomic "reflex" grip fits the hand. High-carbon rubber tips and tip retainer collar provide shock absorption, grip and long wear. Comes with manual and video. Designed for the exerstrider walking technique, not for the nordic walking technique.2. Leki Supreme/Prestige Fitness Walking Poles
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These two-piece adjustable aluminum fitness walking poles have a trigger-release half-glove strap for ease of use. Just a click and you remove the glove from the pole, another click to reattach it. They come with both a carbide flex tip for soft trail and a rubber fitness tip for pavement. Designed for the nordic walking technique.
3. Nordic Walker Exel
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Exel Nordic Walker poles have taken Europe by storm. These lightweight carbon fiber 1-piece poles have a paw for walking on streets and sidewalks and a spiketip for trails. Ergonomic grip and strap options. Designed for the nordic walking technique.
4. VIP Very Important Ski Walking Fitness Poles
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Ski Walking has a specially designed fitness walking pole using the excellent Swix glove system. These are fixed length poles of high quality, with carbide tip and removable rubber fitness tip.
5. Leki Instructor Nordic Walking Poles
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Adjustable 2-section poles with aluminum/carbon construction that reduces overall weight and promotes a quicker pace for advanced fitness walkers.
