Why You Should Try Walking With Poles

Why You Should Try Walking With Poles
While it may be uncommon in North America, Nordic walking is a great way to get more out of your walk.SeventyFour/Shutterstock
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Have you ever noticed people outside walking with poles, even on flat surfaces, and wondered why they’re doing it? This is known as Nordic walking, and it’s a little bit like cross-country skiing but without the snow.

Walking with poles was first developed in Scandinavia and came to central Europe about 20 years ago. For some reason, it hasn’t become particularly popular, even though it has many health benefits.