Some of our pole owners have integrated snowshoeing into their exercise routine and use walking poles for additional balance and stability. Like Nordic walking, snowshoeing can provide significant cardiovascular benefits as it requires more effort than walking on regular ground due to the resistance provided by the snow.
If you would like to use your walking poles for snowshoeing we would like to provide one key tip. The height adjustment for your poles is slightly different than for Nordic walking. For each, you adjust your pole height so that your grip is at a 90 degree angle with your elbow. When Nordic walking you would then lower the pole height just a couple of inches so that your grip is slightly lower than your elbow.
A small difference perhaps but a key tip to remember to help make you successful while you are out there!
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Health Benefits of Walking, Nordic Walking Tips and Tricks
I very recently purchased a pair of York Nordic Motivator walking poles for my wife who is recovering from multiple orthopedic replacement surgeries and a very extensive spinal fusion surgery. She had previously been using an adjustable cane, but that caused a leaning gait. Now with her York Nordic Motivator walking poles, her posture is very upright and her balance and gait are excellent. We are extremely pleased and found the York Nordic customer service to be excellent!
There were so many really great color options; and the company was extremely responsiveness to my questions. I didn’t have to wait long to receive the belt.
And I have to say, it’s even better than the picture on the website!
Now that it is finally cooling down and I have received my new Motivator poles I have started walking again. I love them. For the first time in a long time I am walking, standing tall and my back and knees are not yelling at me. How is this possible? I don't know I just know that they have done wonders for me. Thank you so much for making my life easier.