Walking Poles

[weezieworks]

Anyone use walking poles? I just read about them in an article in Womans World and they are supposed to be really helpful on knees, etc but give great walking workouts. I bought a pair on ebay and I am still confused on how to use them LOL So I was wondering if anyone else has them?

[salsababy]

Do you mean trekking poles? :confused: If so, I use them reguarly hiking. Although you wouldn't want to use them on concrete.

[weezieworks]

I guess they could be called either. Yes, I suppose that is what they are. These people did use them on concrete, just regular walking but they have different "feet" so I wonder if that is what helps. How do you use yours?

[Cinnamon]

I've seen a number of people in our community out walking with these, and they sure have a fast pace too! They are on the sidewalk which is concrete.

I'm thinking of getting some also but would like to try a pair out to see how it feels. I'll be curious what others post about this topic!

[salsababy]

Aha! Okay, there must be some special footing for the metal part (otherwise they might break). I owned mine for years before I actually used them. And boy, did I quickly find out what I had been missing. :)
They really help my knees going uphill and down (especially with a pack). I take them hiking and climbing and just adjust them shorter for uphill and longer for downhill. They also work in the snow with a special "footing" attachment.