Walking Poles

My husband took me to Epic Sports in downtown Bangor on Saturday and bought me a pair of Leki walking poles.  http://www.leki.com/nordicWalking/index.php  They make walking a full body workout because it actively engages the upper body muscles.  I definetly walk with better posture and much faster using them.  Using them burns 40% more calories than walking without poles!

If you're looking for a way to boost the intensity of walking, you might want to give these a try!

Deb

PS A neighbor told me that sometimes Marden's carries them also.

I've had my Nordic walking poles for almost a year and I love them.  I've gone through 3 sets of rubber tips already!  It IS a great workout!  I bought my poles and replacement tips on ebay.  They aren't the leki, but they still work well.  Enjoy!  It's a lot of fun!

Thanks for the tip.