Whether on a trail or a sidewalk, poles help you safely go farther, faster and engage your upper body.
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“I couldn’t believe how much easier hiking felt, especially while wearing a 40-pound pack,” Ms. Hawke, now 30, said. “I used to think they were just for older people. Now I tell everyone I know to use them.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/well/move/nordic-trekking-poles-walking.html