| Nordic Walking poles are very light and have a special | | | | Nordic poles are made of one-piece carbon fiber |
| strap system that allows for opening and closing of | | | | material that makes them extremely lightweight (less |
| our hands while walking and pushing off. Real poles | | | | than 1lb per pair) and durable. |
| are equipped with comfortable fingerless glove-like | | | | Poles: |
| straps. The especially designed straps on the poles | | | | Poles from the top brands range in price from just |
| are key to their success. | | | | under $80 to around $200. Poles come with |
| Nordic poles are specially made for this purpose, while | | | | instructions on a DVD. |
| trekking poles or adapted ski poles will not provide | | | | Rubber Tips: |
| the benefits and, unlike Nordic poles, they are usually | | | | Rubber tips engage paved surfaces, and underneath |
| interchangeable between the left and right hands. | | | | is a carbide tip for any other surface. Rubber asphalt |
| Nordic poles are significantly shorter than those | | | | pads are included for hard asphalt. |
| recommended for cross-country skiing. The poles are | | | | Cork Handles: |
| typically made of lightweight aluminum or carbon fiber | | | | Cork molds over time to fit your hands, and both |
| and are retractable for easy storage. These versatile | | | | cork and foam absorb sweat, while rubber and plastic |
| Poles are also equipped with durable carbide metal | | | | grips can get slippery (and thus unsafe) when damp. |
| tips for your favorite trail, the beach, snow and ice. | | | | Running: |
| These Walking poles are often mistaken for ski or | | | | Running with Nordic Walking poles allows you to turn |
| trekking poles. The poles can be bought from several | | | | up the intensity even further. |
| manufacturers and on different range of prices. | | | | Workout: |
| Nordic poles are available in fixed or adjustable length, | | | | The result of using Nordic walking poles is a full body |
| but One-piece. This special walking poles are safer, | | | | walking workout that can burn more significantly |
| lighter and more durable than twist-locking adjustable | | | | calories without a change in perceived exertion or |
| telescoping/adjustable poles. The walking Poles are | | | | having to walk faster, due to the incorporation of |
| used behind the body and engage the muscles of the | | | | many large core, and other upper body muscles |
| upper body while reducing the ground force impacts | | | | which comprise more than 90% of the body total |
| on the joints. Nordic Walking poles are light and | | | | muscle mass and do work against resistance with |
| strong; light enough to not strain the shoulders and | | | | each stride. |
| strong enough to bend without breaking. Some | | | | |