Walking poles, also known as trekking poles or hiking poles, can provide significant stability and support, especially on uneven terrain or during long walks and hikes. By offering additional contact points with the ground, they can help to maintain balance and reduce the risk of falls, particularly on rough or slippery surfaces. Poles also provide leverage and support making it easier to navigate uphill climbs and control your descent on slopes.

Walking poles also encourage a more upright posture and help improve gait, which can help provide greater comfort while walking. Who wants to walk with discomfort?? The proper grip for the type of walking is also important for providing comfort, a key driver in our development of the Motivator to provide an alternative to typical hiking and Nordic grips

Whether walking for exercise, recovery or enjoyment, it is important to feel stable and comfortable. Poling, or using poles when walking, can absolutely help with both and might explain why we are seeing more people use them.