Walking poles can help with balance and reduce strain on your joints. Adjusting trekking poles so your elbow is bent helps you to use them properly. The right walking poles can make your walks safer ...

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.” ...

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Whether on a trail or a sidewalk, poles help you safely go farther, faster and engage your upper body. Here’s how to reap the benefits. By Amanda Loudin Ashley Hawke was originally a skeptic of ...

If taking a brisk walk is your go-to form of exercise, Nordic walking is a similar full-body workout you may want to consider. This tried-and-true method involves using lightweight walking poles that ...

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After putting 54 pairs through the wringer across 350 miles of terrain—from the rugged Chugach Mountains to the windswept trails of Patagonia—the best trekking poles for most hikers are the MSR ...