At this time of year, most 'pole' talk is about the North Pole. But while the weather may not be ideal for long walks outside in some areas of BC, die-hard pole walkers will still find a way to pursue their favourite hobby, cold, snowy weather or no cold snowy weather.
While pole walking might seem fairly passive to watch, considering it can use up to 90% of your body's muscles in the case of Nordic pole walking, a set of poles and a brisk walk can be a super fat burner without the impact and stress many other exercises place on your body.
Pole walking serves many different purposes, from simple exercise to providing better balance to seniors wanting to get out and enjoy a little activity.
But where do you begin? What type of poles should you buy? What type of pole walking should you do?
In the video below, LifeMark's Clarice Bower answers some of those questions and provides some simple information for people looking into joining the pole walking phenomenon sweeping the country!
