Walking poles can help with balance and reduce strain on your joints. Adjusting trekking poles so your elbow is bent helps you to use them properly. The right walking poles can make your walks safer ...

Nordic walking isn’t just a great way to get your steps in. The fitness trend involves walking with long poles—similar to ski poles or hiking sticks—giving you a full-body workout every time you take ...

Sher Monfore was so hobbled by back pain that she retired early from her career as a nurse. During a visit to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, she came across a woman who was demonstrating Nordic ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Walking by itself is fantastic exercise. Walking with spring-loaded poles? Even better. In addition to the many benefits of walking, toting a form of resistance offers a workout for ...

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Betsy Bridges has gotten some strange looks while participating in her latest form of fitness, Nordic walking. It involves poles similar to those used in cross-country skiing, but there are a couple ...

According to the American Nordic Walking Association, walking with poles burns more than 40 percent more calories per hour and works more muscles than normal walking. Swedish company BungyPump ...

Walking canes are assistive devices that make it easier to walk safely and more comfortably. They can improve mobility, speed, and help you to confidently perform your daily tasks while reducing your ...

We’re constantly hearing about the benefits of walking – and for good reason! The free exercise is helping people heal their health, lose weight and transform their lives for the better. Now, folks ...

In case you missed it, good ol' fashioned walking is so trendy. You can dabble in cozy cardio, rucking, the 12-3-30 treadmill routine, hot girl walking, and even silent walking. It's time to add ...