Walking poles (also called trekking poles) can give you a major advantage when covering big miles with a heavy pack. This ...

There are loads of reasons you need trekking poles. The most obvious is that they simply make hiking or running much easier, particularly if you’re covering significant distances or carrying a ...

Poles are a matter of personal taste, some people don’t hill walk without them, others prefer not to add an extra bit of kit to their pack. This article looks at some of the benefits and how to use ...

Nordic walking isn’t just a great way to get your steps in. The fitness trend involves walking with long poles—similar to ski poles or hiking sticks—giving you a full-body workout every time you take ...

Q. I work with several Parkinson's disease support groups and have recently heard of people using some sort of walking sticks or trekking poles to help with the balance problems common among ...

These fully adjustable trekking poles come with a variety of accessories, including a rifle mount. Plus, they come wrapped in a Mossy Oak pattern. These poles are a favorite for thru hikers, ...

Daily movement is key as we age. But we also need to take extra care to prevent injury. Various props make that easier: blocks and bolsters for yoga; adequate padding for sit-ups; and trekking poles ...

Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife, Esther, developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hiker’s knee” or, in medical terms, patellar tendinitis.

In case you missed it, good ol' fashioned walking is so trendy. You can dabble in cosy cardio, rucking, the 12-3-30 treadmill routine, walking in a weighted vest, and even silent walking. Now, it's ...