Poles For Hiking And Walking

With Jayah Paley
Power with poles! Hikers and walkers can experience profound benefits by using poles while enjoying the outdoors. Optimal use of poles facilitates an upper body workout, and using your upper body/core muscles can help to preserve your joints. Join us and learn to use poles correctly so you can: reduce knee stress on downhill; achieve more power on uphill; avoid hand/wrist/elbow/shoulder strain; improve posture and balance; burn fat; prevent injury. We'll spend the morning learning the basics in a comfortable, indoor setting. In the afternoon, we'll go for a short hike on a beautiful nearby trail. Multi-level training provides the opportunity for all levels-from beginning to experienced hikers-to practice on a variety of terrain. Several styles of top-quality poles and gloves are provided for you to try out. Learn what poles fit and suit you best and how proper use can enhance your hiking and walking capabilities.