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 ...

Poles are a matter of personal taste, some people don’t hill walk without them, others prefer not to add an extra bit of kit to their pack. This article looks at some of the benefits and how to use ...

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Walking poles (also called trekking poles) can give you a major advantage when covering big miles with a heavy pack. This ...

If taking a brisk walk is your go-to form of exercise, Nordic walking is a similar full-body workout you may want to consider. This tried-and-true method involves using lightweight walking poles that ...

Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife, Esther, developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hiker’s knee” or, in medical terms, “patellar tendinitis.” ...

Nicola Giovanelli is an Italian mountain runner, coach, and sports science professor at the University of Udine. He's also the guy who, with his colleagues, jerry-rigged a treadmill to climb at angles ...

Ever heard of Nordic walking? It’s a technique that uses poles to drive you along as you walk. It looks a bit like skiing but you don’t need any snow! In fact, Nordic walking first gained popularity ...

Hikers and walkers can learn how to use walking poles in a two-session workshop offered by the city of Davis on Thursdays, June 8 and 15, from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Participants will learn the benefits ...