Comments on: The long and the short of it – Nordic Walking Pole Length http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/the-long-and-the-short-of-it-nordic-walking-pole-length/ Life is a journey full of movement... enjoy the ride Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:56:15 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pete Edwards http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/the-long-and-the-short-of-it-nordic-walking-pole-length/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Pete Edwards Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:27:17 +0000 http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/?p=316#comment-216 I totally agree that one-piece poles are the way to go - they are safer, lighter and much more durable than cheap twist-locking adjustable length/telescoping/collapsible poles. I don't agree with EXEL's sizing chart or the 68% rule. The goal is to achieve that 90 degree bend in the elbow. I am also a ski coach and not all ski companies measure their skis and/or poles exactly the same. Example: SWIX poles are slightly shorter than EXEL poles. Both SWIX and EXEL are my favorite Nordic Walking Pole companies and both are committed to the simple fact that one-piece poles are safer, lighter and more durable than twist-locking and collapsible poles. Perfect length poles help us to automatically walk with a super straight back - better walking posture is biomechanically a good thing. This improved walking posture when combined with the unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action of walking with poles radically reduces the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is low impact and yet provides a highly effective workout - burning more calories and working more muscle groups than regular walking. Walking with Poles is the best! I totally agree that one-piece poles are the way to go – they are safer, lighter and much more durable than cheap twist-locking adjustable length/telescoping/collapsible poles. I don’t agree with EXEL’s sizing chart or the 68% rule. The goal is to achieve that 90 degree bend in the elbow.

I am also a ski coach and not all ski companies measure their skis and/or poles exactly the same. Example: SWIX poles are slightly shorter than EXEL poles. Both SWIX and EXEL are my favorite Nordic Walking Pole companies and both are committed to the simple fact that one-piece poles are safer, lighter and more durable than twist-locking and collapsible poles.

Perfect length poles help us to automatically walk with a super straight back – better walking posture is biomechanically a good thing. This improved walking posture when combined with the unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action of walking with poles radically reduces the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is low impact and yet provides a highly effective workout – burning more calories and working more muscle groups than regular walking.

Walking with Poles is the best!

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