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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 ...

Sausalito Village, a nonprofit organization serving older residents, is offering a pole walking training class on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Fitness instructor Jayah Faye Paley will lead the session, which ...

Are you interested in taking up walking/trekking poles to increase your stamina and continued joy in walking? When used effectively, walking poles enhance uprightness, flexibility and power. How do ...

QUINCY – Walking in the woods seems to have become hazardous to my health. Three times now in the last few months, I've found myself tripping over hidden tree roots, small and jagged rocks or cut-off ...

There’s no arguing that walking brings you a range of health benefits — it helps your heart, blood sugar, mental health and more. But what if you wanted to add intensity to your walks and get your ...

Invented in Scandinavia, Nordic walking is an increasingly popular activity for seniors and nonathletes who want to maximize the benefits of a daily stroll. Participants use poles as in cross-country ...

Nordic walking, a Finnish fitness craze that is rapidly gaining converts in the U.S., adds an upper-body workout to walking. Using specially equipped hiking poles, you propel yourself with legs and ...

Walking is great exercise for anybody, but it is particularly beneficial for senior citizens who may not be able to engage in other, more strenuous types of physical activity. "Walking keeps the ...

You can keep walking and hiking when winter weather arrives; it just calls for some adaptation. Like adding traction assistance to your boots. Or enlarging your footprint with snowshoes. Or stretching ...