Jim Neff used to be a runner and in the 1980s he completed several marathons, but about 25 years ago, he began walking.

Outdoor writer and photographer Chris Townsend presents this series of hill walking how-to films. In this episode Chris shows you how to use walking poles. A list of retailers and organisations who ...

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However, recent research sheds light on an effective solution: trekking poles. During downhill descents, use trekking poles as brakes to control your speed and reduce the impact on your knees and ...

We once published an article titled ‘The problem with trekking poles’ which gave some of our readers opinions on the use of poles. The consensus seemed to be that trekking poles are beneficial ...

Experts share their tips for increasing the impact of walking for weight loss including wearing a weighted vest and Bala ...

core strength [and] posture that comes with regular use of the Nordic walking poles, as well as gait, or speed of walking. All of those elements likely contributed as we observed an improvement in ...

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 ...