Nordic Walking Poles

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What are Nordic walking poles?

Nordic Walking Poles

You can use your cross-country skiing poles for Nordic walking, but you're much better off with specialized Nordic walking poles. After all, the poles are the only equipment you need for this activity, so you might as well have the right ones. Cross-country ski poles are designed for snow, with baskets and hand straps to aid control. If, by chance, you decide to go Nordic walking on a snowy trail, they could work, but they're not much good on asphalt. Nordic walking poles usually have a rubber tip for walking on streets, tracks, or dirt trails. Some may have metal tips for use on hilly hikes, or you can use trekking poles for that. Don't use poles without the rubber tip unless they have the special metal tip. Check with the manufacturer to be sure. You can choose adjustable or non-adjustable poles for Nordic walking. These poles are more springy and less stiff than skiing or trekking poles. One of their advantages is you can go right out your door and use them for Nordic walking, without traveling to the mountains.

   

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2/23/2008 7:07:12 PM
Pete the Ski Walking Guy said:

Great info about Nordic Walking!

XC ski poles can work for Nordic Walking on trails and off-road. They are typically to long, but on trails can help to give you a good feel about the many fantastic benefits of Nordic Walking.

The important thing is to have the Perfect Length Poles and correct technique.

Perfect length poles help us to automatically walk with a super straight back - better walking posture is biomechanically a good thing. This improved walking posture when combined with the unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action of walking with poles radically reduces the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is low impact and yet provides a highly effective workout - burning more calories and working more muscle groups than regular walking.

We also recommend one-piece poles because they are safer, lighter and more durable than twist-locking adjustable/telescoping/collapsible poles.

Real Nordic Walking poles include comfortable fingerless glove type straps. The best ones are patented by the Salomon Ski Company.

Walking with poles is the best!




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