Thanksgiving 2024 is here and it can be a fantastic day for a walk! Here are a few reasons why:
Fresh Air and Exercise: After indulging in a hearty meal, a walk is a great way to get some light exercise and aid digestion.
Family Time: Walking together can be a wonderful bonding activity with family and friends.
Beautiful Scenery: Late November often showcases crisp autumn weather, with golden leaves and cool temperatures, making for a scenic stroll. Just remember to be careful of wet leaves on the ground!
Gratitude and Reflection: A quiet walk provides a chance to reflect on what you’re thankful for and enjoy a peaceful moment during a busy day.
Just check the weather forecast in your area to make sure it’s suitable, and dress warmly if it’s chilly. Happy Thanksgiving to all and this Thursday, get your walking poles and Let's Get Out There!
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Health Benefits of Walking, Just for Fun, Pole Walking for Seniors, Walking Research
Having spent weeks at a time on crutches of all kinds, the jolt from having them hit the ground are not only jarring, but painful as well. These actually not only decrease the jolting, but they're really nice at maintaining their place where you put them, without it feeling unbalanced or like they're sliding. Highly recommend.
There was a little hiccup with the cuff size when I ordered, but the customer service was so fast and kind. A cuff swap went in for me right away and I got the right size cuffs so quickly!
The fit is now truly perfect. I'm so elated to have my smart crutches!
I feel like I am free to go about my life again, and I've been taking walks everyday now that I feel more stable. Thank you!
I had been using trekking poles to walk around my neighborhood but I found them rough on my hypermobile wrists and elbows. I found these while researching options. Shipping was quick and I’ve found them fairly easy to adjust. I had stopped going places where I had to walk or stand for a long time because it was painful, but last weekend I went to dinner and a movie with friends and then I spent a few hours at museums a couple days later! I already feel like the price was worth it because I’m able to get out and feel a little more normal again.
solid, confidence-building, definitely good in wet conditions
They are bigger than normal tips and take a slight adjustment to get used to but are really solid. I lost a leg so use forearm crutches with my full weight, and many tips I have tried are 'squishy'. Some are also a really small diamteter and require a better balance. These are solid, definitely not squishy and have been really good on mutiple surfaces in the past 2 weeks, dirt, turf, grass, concrete; all felt really solid and secure.
My podiatrist and physical therapists recommend that I use two hiking poles to help me walk with a good gait and avoid twisting my ankles or falling. I really like these poles. I had trouble with regular hiking poles because I have carpal tunnel symptoms. With the thumb position for the grips on these, my wrists are in a better position. The poles are lightweight and fold easily, so they are great for travel. I just hooked the bag to my backpack when I was on planes and trains. One warning: the flip locks with screws can come out much more easily than you would expect. I lost both of mine. Fortunately, I could still use the poles although they were then a touch shorter than ideal. I am going to order replacement flip locks and try to figure out a way to be sure they won't come out.