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YiberryYadeeKarin
True Blue Farmgirl
343 Posts
Karin
Spokane Valley
WA
USA
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 Posted - Jan 17 2011 : 4:33:01 PM
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Does anyone else have these? I got my pair about four years ago and used them a little bit but then got lazy... I really do like them and they're supposed to burn about 40% more calories than just walking.
Would love to find a Nordic Walking buddy out there in the MJF population!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4738 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4738 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2011 : 4:41:05 PM
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So that's what those things are for! I volunteer at the Morton Arboretum as a trail monitor and occasionally I see people walking with them. I thought they were a bit over the top for the smooth trails we have. Now I know they are for exercise! Thanks Karin.
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 09:30:11 AM
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It's more than exercise. If you use the poles, your hands don't swell as bad when hiking. They also provide stabilization. But the added exercise benefit is always good too!
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craftystranger
True Blue Farmgirl
525 Posts
Barbara
Franklin
NC
USA
525 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 1:19:12 PM
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What do they look like? Not sure that I have ever seen any before. Barbara
Don't forget to laugh! |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 2:01:32 PM
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Karin!
You just found a Nordic Walking buddy here! Me! I love my poles for so many reasons. Yes, indeed, you can walk and walk. But you can burn more calories in less time and it simply feels good. They also come in fabulous cool colors too. Mine are red! My hubby has a pair of brilliant blue poles. You are walking and using your arms as well. It's very easy to coordinate yourself and enjoying all the benefits of walking in a very fun and healthy way. My Nordic walking poles are from Keen Fit. You want a pair that are study. THe feet are adjustable too which is perfect for us Farmgirls that live on the farm, in the country, in the city, and near the beach.
Here's to a great year ahead and letting our Farmgirls here know just how fabulous pole walking really is!
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 2:09:36 PM
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Want to see what the KeenFit walking poles look like and see for yourself in the videos just how easy and beneficial pole walking is?
These are the poles that I have in vibrant red and with my own case. Spring is coming and my poles are waiting for me patiently.
Take a look and enjoy..... you just might love making this connection to Pole Walking as much as I do.... my stride is stronger and I am working my arms instead of just having them dangle. The poles are so lightweight and I fly like I am flying. You can always control just how fast or slow you are pole walking just like you do when you are walking.
http://www.keenfit.com/
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 2:22:13 PM
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Karin,
How did you get started Pole Walking? I went to a free clinic in my community. This is extra fun because you actually get to try on the poles and see what pole walking is all about.
I also checked out several articles in addition to my actual hands-on experience to see what Pole Walking is all about. I was looking for a more total body experience that I could do and feel good about doing without a lot of wear and tear on my knees and joints.
Here's an article and video that our Farmgirls might enjoy.....
http://www.keenfit.com/about-poles/what-is-pole-walking.asp#3
I love the way the poles are adjustable to our height. It's not a one size fits all. It's less stress on the joints than regular walking. So I can do the walking that I know I need to do and have fun in the fashionable colors of the walking poles and at the same time not overdo on my joints.
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OneHippieChick
True Blue Farmgirl
195 Posts
Susan
Huntsville
AL
USA
195 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2011 : 12:17:14 AM
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Karin, I have a blue pair that I've had for years! They give you a great workout, but I haven't been able to use them since I had my bilateral mastectomies last October.  I bought mine for $2.00!!! at the Unclaimed Baggage Center near here in Scottsboro, AL. Which reminds me...I need to take another trip up there soon! lol!
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Jan 19 2011 : 01:28:17 AM
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A friend of mine uses his almost every day. He loves them, for him it is a very good walking exercise he otherwise might not have gotten. When I do my mailroute I often see him strutting around the village with his Nordics lol
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3318 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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mickib
True Blue Farmgirl
267 Posts
Michele
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
267 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2011 : 2:05:43 PM
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| Karin, I have the poles too and used to use them quite a bit, but I don't like to use them when I walk with my hubby. It seems like we can't get going at the same pace when I use them and he doesn't. I work in the Valley, 9-5ish, but live in CDA. If you're interested in getting together some time, let me know. |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2011 : 2:43:00 PM
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I solved that issue of not walking together at the same pace by deciding early on to simply each walk on our pace. My hubby likes to go slower and I like to go a little faster. So I figure we are still out together and having a good time and getting our exercise in for the day.
Home+Yarn+Ocean-loving Farmgirl Sister #2503 |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2011 : 2:46:33 PM
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I think a big plus in pole walking is that you can slow or speed up your walk and have a good time.
Another big plus that works for me is that I am getting maximum benefit from the time I am pole walking beyond the time that it would take me if I was just walking. Since I never seem to have enough time in a day to do all the things that I would like to, for me pole walking is a great way to maximum and make the most efficient use of my time.
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
1402 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 04:09:11 AM
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I saw a man walking through our neighborhood yesterday. Thought he was pole walking - but he had golf clubs instead. Held them by the part that hits the ball and the club end was on the ground. I wonder if they work the same way? It would be a more frugal way to pole walk - I see putters at the resale shop all the time.
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 08:02:40 AM
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The Nordic poles aren't actually just sticks. They are wrapped to your hand and of course adjustable for everyone's hand. That's a handy feature to have to prevent your poles from sliding and having you.... the most important element in your walking....slip and fall. That wrapping feature (with velcro) secures the poles comfortable to your hand.
The foot tip is a cushioned foot because you don't want a lot of impact as you walk as in hitting the pavement or where you are walking. Nordic poles also come with different feet tips (included in your set) so you can pole walk in different areas and still enjoy yourself.... say on the trail, on the farm, in the city, and yes, on the beach.
You wouldn't find that with golfing clubs. There wouldn't be a give on the end. You would have to maintain your grip on the putting end which isn't a comfortable walk or you can fall which wouldn't be great at all. On appearance, sometimes what might seem smart and thrifty might not actually be such.
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