Benefits of Pole Walking

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Benefits of Pole Walking…

What Walking Poles can do for you…

Walking Poles not only make walking more beneficial but they actually take less effort to use and are easier on our bodies than regular walking.

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We use less than 50% of our major muscles when we walk without walking poles – when we use fitness walking poles we use over 90%. In doing so we spread our weight out helping to lessen the load with which we hit the ground by 26% – making a big difference for those people who have back, hip, knee, ankle or feet problems.
Not to mention walking with poles while we walk naturally aligns our spine and strengthens our core with each step – helping us to walk, stand and sit taller.
We also don’t have to go as far or work as hard when we are using walking poles we increase our cardio by 20% and our calorie burn by Up to 48% without any more effort!
. . . What more could you want?

OH! – and you can do it in less time too

30min of Pole walking is equal to 50min of regular walking.

It’s one of the most beneficial and rewarding activities you’ll ever do!

I began walking 5KM, 5 days a week in spring, & by May 1st I had lost 7 pounds!

Dear Keenfit, I purchased Poles in the Spring  for the purpose of strengthening my arms (which lack muscle from a... View Article

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I began walking 5KM, 5 days a week in spring, & by May 1st I had lost 7 pounds!

Dear Keenfit,

I purchased Poles in the Spring  for the purpose of strengthening my arms (which lack muscle from a previous medical condition) and to help me walk straighter. I seem to have gotten into the habit of slouching over the years. Because I golf, I used the Poles sporadically last summer, & then in the fall I did less walking because I had Plantar Fasciitis.

By early Feb., I was able to resume my walking. Normally I walk 8KM, 5 days a week. However, I had read that with the Poles, one did not have to walk as far, to gain the same benefits. I began walking 5KM, 5 days a week, and by May 1st, -to my surprise -I had lost 7 pounds!

Although I could lose a few pounds, I had not set out to do that. I have not changed my eating habits. In other words, I have not been dieting but was thrilled to have taken off a few pounds while still being able to enjoy all my favorite foods! I notice that I am able to walk faster with my Poles, and also enjoy the support they give me when I am walking up steep grades.

I am looking forward to hiking in the mountains this summer.

Happy walking everyone!

Dilene – age 55
LethbridgeAlberta – CA