I hiked with 9 trekking poles to find the best for hikers, walkers and seniors

I tested 9 different pairs of trekking poles in the mountains of Colorado to find the very best. Only 2 are worth your money.
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito seniors group offers pole walking class

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 ...
Davis Enterprise

Senior Center offers training in walking poles

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 ...
The Patriot Ledger

I've been falling, but am not giving up my hikes. (And I'll make at least one change.)

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 ...
Daily Herald

Nordic walking engages the whole body in your daily stroll

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 ...
Cleveland.com

Spring-loaded walking poles make walking even more beneficial: Stretching Out

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Walking by itself is fantastic exercise. Walking with spring-loaded poles? Even better. In addition to the many benefits of walking, toting a form of resistance offers a workout for ...