THENORDICWALKER.COM: Recent Comments

Comment on Nordic Walking

2009-10-03T02:59:39Z

Thanks for your input Peter. I must say I have not encountered any problems with the Lekisport line due to collapsing. The lock mechanisms are top quality and carry a full customer satisfaction guarantee . There are plenty of knock off brands out there that pose these problems but Lekisport is not one of them in my experience. Lekisport and Komperdell are the best out there and are build to last. My neighbor was using solid one piece poles and he does not find them to be very practical for long hikes. I believe a top quality Nordic Walking pole like Leki or Komperdell is the way to go for adjustable poles.

Comment on Nordic Walking

2009-10-02T23:49:35Z

Keep up the good work with your walking campaign! My favorite poles for walking on the roads, out in the country and up in the mountains are dependable and user-friendly one-piece poles.

I hear from folks every day about the problems they have with their cheap twist-lock and flip-lock poles. My daughter is a professional guide and Outward Bound instructor and she has dozens of stories and issues with twist-lock and flip-lock poles.

One-piece poles prove to be safer, lighter and much more durable than twist-lock and flip-lock adjustable length/telescoping/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.

Nordic Walking’s winning combination of improved posture, a unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action and shock absorbing benefits - helping many individuals to walk comfortably again. Nordic Walking Poles are helping individuals with balance issues, knee issues or new knees, hip issues or new hips, back issues (including those with rods in their back), weight issues, multiple sclerosis (MS), parkinson's (PD), neuropathy, arthritis, bursitis, scoliosis, lumbar stenosis, fibromyalgia, post polio, osteoporosis, stroke recovery, cancer recovery and other limitations to walking. Nordic Walking poles are helping thousands of Americans get off the couch, successfully get outside, start walking safely and effectively launch much needed walking campaigns.

Walking with poles is the best - and ideal for ALL ages and ALL fitness levels!

Comment on Nordic Walking

2009-09-06T19:18:13Z

Yes I have been on a couple walks since August. We did a trip to Moose Lake in northern British Columbia and did some great walking along the trails there. When I am home my wife and I try and walk on a daily basis. The town of Fort Nelson ( our home) are in the progress of building a community trail around our town. That was a great walk we can't wait until completion. I am amazed at how much faster we do walk now. I am upset though that I did not bring the camera. Next time out I will get some pictures of our walks and the poles that we are using.
I guess I better update the nordic walker as much as I can when I am online. It's a hit and a miss where I work, but hey never give up right.

Thanks

Comment on Nordic Walking

2009-09-06T12:08:52Z

Any Nordic Walking progress or experiences since August 20?