Studies have shown that it burns up to 67% more calories than a standard stroll and engages nearly every major muscle group.

York Nordic's new Motivator Super Duty is designed to fill that gap while providing all the great benefits of pole walking. As with York Nordic's other walking poles, the new Motivator Super Duty ...

Whether on a trail or a sidewalk, poles help you safely go farther, faster and engage your upper body. Here’s how to reap the ...

Your secret weapon: Balance Walking poles ($50; balancewalking.com), a type of Nordic walking pole that ... "When you're heavy, moving is painful. But my body didn't hurt with Balance Walking.

Etter explained that Nordic poles have been engineered to work with a natural walking gait. Cross-country ski poles are too long and alpine ski, trekking and hiking poles are too heavy to use for ...

Walking poles (often called trekking poles) assist with balance and stability on uneven terrain. They also help alleviate the strain suffered by your knees – experts estimate that when used ...

Nordic walking has a growing and dedicated ... Construction is an important factor in the weight of the poles, starting with steel (heavy, cheap), then aluminium (light, midrange price) and ...

In areas where there was heavy snow ... get the benefits of Nordic Walking. It uses almost exactly the same movements and muscles as cross-country skiing, and similar poles that are ideal for ...

If someone passed you on the street using Nordic walking poles, you might turn and stare. And maybe even snicker. At first glance, the activity looks out of place, like cross-country skiing minus ...

Right after that, I bought my own poles and I've never put them down." That was eight years ago. Since then, Monfore has become a bit of an evangelist for this way of walking. A certified Nordic ...

York Nordic is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Motivator Super Duty walking poles, designed specifically for those needing a sturdier pole to accommodate greater height ...