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This is how they tied our shoes when I was in kindergarten & 1st grade, back in ‘59/60/61. Yep it works.

Why you don’t upload more videos?

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One of the greatest videos on youtube!

You are my trekking pole hero. I was lost until I found your video. I'd say that 90 percent of the how to videos and folks I meet on the trail are using, at leas in some part, incorrect techniques. It's all in the straps baby!

very nice and I truly appreciate it. Thank grandma!!

she really loves poles

This is good actually. A proper punch (in defense) should use your tricep. The bicep is only used to return the fist into it's stance position.

Excellent tip!

wow, the only video on this. ive tied my boots that way for years, so i searched it...lol

That's true and that's what you want. Optimal walking form engages spinal rotation - imagine someone squirting WD-40 into your spine as you walk - major lubrication from movement. So - obliques, lats and triceps - walking with ATTITUDE, walking YOUNG. Very healthy! Enjoy!

Very clear. Thanks for the video.

I've been hiking without poles all my life.... and EVERYONE I hike with that have poles and have been using them for ever all have bum knees and bitch all the way down a trail. Dump the poles and learn how to walk correctly! I hike 20 miles a day with a 40 lb pack and never have a single issue. I also think its super funny when the poles actually trip them up because people rely on them to much. I've been working to get people OFF trekking poles. This video makes me laugh!

that is so amazing. You encouraged me to do the right thing, not just exercising, also eat right.

Thanks for asking the same question i had in mind when i came across the video. The answer was what I was looking for. Thanx.

I don't know. Glad you like the post.

Here's what I think: You can Nordic Walk with Trekking Poles, but you would not want to hike with Nordic Walking poles. If you're going to do a lot of Nordic PoleWalking, you might want to invest in NW poles. Visit our Facebook(dot)com/PoleWalking page for more info or the website PolesForMobility(dot)com

Can I use my trekking poles (with the rubber endings on) also for Nordic walking? Thanks.

the best poles are a function of 3 things: - poles that fit your structure - poles that address any issues you have - poles that enable you to achieve your goals I have a ton of info on my website and blog; check out PolesForMobility(dot)com

For all my trekking pole, Nordic Walking, PoleWalking & Yoga buddies - here's a stretch that can help both alleviate wrist stress and bring mindfulness to your hand, wrist & forearm. Please visit the blog for updates and more info on this AdventureBuddies(dot)net/blog, Happy Trails! Jayah

How do you choose the rite poles for you.I was going to use some from walmart.

Thanks this really helped!

I just started backpacking this year. The trekking poles were highly recommended by just about everyone. I got a pair and very pleased I did. My mother is a walker and she saw me using them and she uses too.

I bought trekking poles to help my knees on downhill. I didn't realize that they help a lot going up the trails too! Hiking is easier with trekking poles.

I'm 21 and lost 8 kilos in 2 months with regular nordic walking trainings, and a change in dietary (eating more fruits, yoghurt, eating no junk food at all, nor chocolate) Problem is this sport is only popular among people over 40, when you do a complete training it has effect for almost 95% of your body muscles!

I totally disagree.

@macran3 As with any new skill, start nice and easy. Try Nordic Walking (and do learn optimal technique) for 5 minutes once or twice a day. Work up incrementally so that your body accepts the new movement. Celebrate small victories and then build on them. I cannot stress this enough. Progressively learning a new skill is the way to achieve muscle memory. For more info: visit PolesForMobility (dot) com Enjoy! jayah

@miketh2005 Good Question, thanks! Nordic Walking improves focus and spine function - significantly, not just a little bit! We lose spine function as we age; Nordic Walking helps to rotate and elongate the spine by recruiting the muscles that support the spine - specifically the latissimus dorsi, lower trapezius and oblique muscles. Once you feel the power, the lengthened stride, the improved endurance, you'll love the attitude you gain even without poles. It's not magic, it's healthy walking

Why is this better than regular walking for exercise? All I see is that your using some muscles in your arm, but that's all...

No poles? BORING. With poles? Hiking REDISCOVERED!! THANK YOU!

Very informative. Thank you.

@slodeth5 I'm sure you have not adapted to trekking poles, so you can't appreciate them: they give more balance, more grip and make you resist longer before needing to rest, they increase general safety when exploring. think about it! bye :-)

@MrOregona230 Learning optimal use provides huge benefits - that's our point! On downhill, save your knees by using rectus abdominus, pectoralis & biceps muscles. The core muscles absorb stress from your knees. Strengthening the muscles is just one of the many benefits. Impaling is not something we see with even basic instruction. The Hiking Poles DVD has downhill instruction as well as many tips for more safely and completely descending. Visit AdventureBuddies site for more info.

watch you don't impale yourself on the downhill

@finishstrongdoc Made own poles 37 yrs ago out of shower rod&crutch tipw/strap of webbing. Because poles don"t adjust "on the fly" the hip high height works good enuf for both ups and downs.Chris Townsend "uber"hiker also likes poles with angled grip>That's my advice for what it's worth. Still' "hike your own hike" and don't forget to look up once in a while! Peace.

Nice comback Ms.Jayah:congrats! My advice: use straps same as ski poles,hand goes in bottom of strap hole, grip top of strap where it attatches to pole, then gip pole. This gives mechanical advantage, reduces hand fatigue& tecnique mimics socket joint . Also, notice horse or mule and think of poles as two more legs. This suggests pole height should be no higher than hip socket. I like poles with angle grip,better ergonomically, just "feel"better. Made my own hiking poles 37 yrs ago

@58JayKay Great Cross Training! Be sure to check out the Nordic Walking page at the AdventureBuddies website as well as our new blog for tutorials and benefits comparisons. Rubber tips are essential. See blog for shoe recommendations. Not sure about the poles you have. Probably you can use them but possibly not optimally. If you're going to do an activity, having optimal gear (see blog for what this means) can significantly improve your performance & benefits. Enjoy!

I'm looking to get into nordic walking as an alternate form of outdoor activity and exercise. Last winter, I purchased a pair of snowshoes with poles, similar to the type your demonstrating here, with the height adjustment and rubber tips. Will I be able to use those when walking? How important are the rubber tips? What type of shoes would you recommend? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Thank God for this video on how to walk with sticks. I've walked since I was a tiny baby, but never realized how wrong I was doing it. Instead of looking like a blonde Scandinavian Norseman, I must have appeared to be a circus chimpanzee all these decades. Embarrassing.

Wow! how did people ever manage to walk before without these amazing sticks?

My mom's neuorologist just told her to quit walking because it hurt, then increased her Parkinsons meds to the max, admitting that causes hallucenations..

I just shook my head over that one! SHORT UP- LONG DOWN!

Nordic walking is something I see more of in my neighborhood---there's a great new book, Nordic Walking for Total Fitness, that shows how to Nordic walk and tells about the fitness benefits everyone will get from it--very fun new way to work out!

I always curse my luck whenever I forget my trekking poles!

With your excellent DVD, I have learned how to effectively use my trekking poles and Ihave become a better hiker. My knees are also a whole lot happier since I have used my poles. Going down the trails, it is as if you are hiking next to me, instructing me around every bend and up every hill. I'd recommend your DVD to anyone who loves the outdoors and also wants to exercise effectively. Keep on posting more videos. Marlene

Excellent! I've discovered that once you get used to using them, you can't hike without them - like having 2 extra legs! Definitely going to incorporate this valuable info in a future segment of Hikers World. Thanks again!

Are they using gaiters? What for?

Great video but I'm confused; shouldn't the grip be released as swing back? It doesn't show that in this video. Also, does anyone know how to increase the exertion for a more challenging walk using the poles? I am addicted to Nordic walking! Everyone should try it!

OMYGAWD I LOOOOOVE NORDIC WALKING.

I m starting walking too....thanks for sharing here, keep up our work