Trekking poles, a.k.a., Hiking poles, have become a regular staple in the gear for most camping and hiking enthusiasts. Our trekking poles exercise your arms, shoulders, chest, and upper back muscles through their range of motion while trekking. Exercising these muscle groups regularly will generally enhance upper body strength are this kind of exercise is sometimes called Nordic walking, Trekking Poles from Nomad Armor Camping have wrist straps for securing the poles to your wrists and rubber pole tips for grabbing the ground. Walking with trekking poles comes with numerous health benefits, especially among seniors. Below are some of the fantastic benefits you can experience when using hiking poles.
IMPROVED POSTURE
You can significantly improve your posture while hiking or walking using our trekking poles. Walking in an upright position maximizes your breathing by increasing the amount of air getting into your lungs.
IMPACT REDUCTION AND SAFETY
You can remove 3-5% of the impact from every step with each pole plant thanks to our shock-absorbing aluminum trekking poles. You can reduce knee strain, especially while hiking downhill. Using a trekking pole significantly reduces the chances of experiencing sprains and fractures because you are less likely to lose your balance. Trekking poles also prevent injuries when walking on uneven terrain because they function as extra legs.
ENHANCING BODY BALANCE
Humans are bipeds and we spend lots of time and energy trying to maintain our balance while performing most activities on our legs, including standing or trekking. We must balance our upper body and torso with our feet. The trekking poles are ideal for enhancing this balancing act. Apart from improving posture and balance, the long term benefits of using trekking poles result in less strain on the lower back and knees.
STRENGTHENING YOUR CORE
"Nordic walking," or pole walking, is an efficient and healthy way of strengthening the abdominal muscles. These are the muscles that you utilize for supporting yourself while walking, bending at the waist, and lifting. When using trekking poles, the abdominal muscles are engaged every time while lifting and planting the poles in front, and then bringing them back to the front. You will notice a substantial difference over time. Your abdominal muscles will greatly change in appearance. Hikers and campers who use trekking poles utilize the upper body muscles (e.g., Triceps, Pectorals, Latissimus Dorsi, and Biceps) to the maximum.
BOOSTING THE NUMBER OF CALORIES BURNED
If you want to lose weight easily, use of trekking poles can assist you in realizing your ideal weight quickly. Using walking poles increases the rate of calories burned. Generally, we burn about 200 calories while walking without poles within half an hour. According to a study published in 2002, trekking with poles significantly increases the amount of oxygen consumed and the number of calories burned.
REDUCING STRESS ON JOINTS
Perhaps the most important health benefit of trekking poles is the tendency to greatly reduce the level of stress transferred to joints. Numerous studies have determined that using trekking poles prevents damage and pain caused by repetitive stress injuries. Hiking the whole day places extra stress on the hips, knees, and ankles. Walking poles recruit other body muscles which assist in transferring the weight and minimizing the strain that would have been absorbed by the muscles in your lower body and joints alone.
Individuals preparing for or recovering from knee or hip surgery may experience a profound “unweighting” of joints by utilizing their upper body muscles. This may reduce joint inflammation. Utilize walking poles post-surgery once you are off crutches (for a much more fluid gait) rather than a cane.
Fall prevention is the goal of joint preservation. Nordic Walking is an outstanding way to take a normal daily walk to the next stage. Walking “with attitude” gets you grooving and moving without the joint pounding often linked with higher intensity exercise. Engaging the spine and shoulders while walking incorporates muscles into your activity. Joint lubrication from walking may be very helpful for arthritic joints. Remember, motion is lotion."
As you polish your skill with trekking poles, your self-confidence will grow and you will find yourself comfortable on trails which you had previously avoided. For hikers and campers constantly seeking a greater challenge, complicated trails become simpler with the stability provided by your Nomad Armor Camping Ultra Strong Trekking Poles on the trail.
Tip: Know your halfway point and always turn around before reaching it. Trekking poles are a tool that can assist you in systematically improving endurance, but as with any tool, they must be used properly and with safety in mind. Always be aware of your limit.
