- Walk for longer: by distributing the weight between the upper and lower body muscles you can walk for prolonged periods of time. What’s more, recovery is faster too.
- Walk faster: walking to a rhythm increases your pace and can help maintain your speed on tricky terrain - more of that great British outdoor air and all with less perceived effort. Inject some power into your walk: poles are like a 4-wheel drive for humans.
- Walk tall: using poles brings the posture upright, especially if using a pack when the tendency is to stoop forward. An upright silhouette also helps open the lungs and improve breathing.
- A handy companion: trekking poles have other uses too – use them to swipe away stinging nettles and brambles; for testing the depth of puddles before ploughing through them and clearing away the cobwebs on early morning walks.
- Concerned they’ll get in the way? Then try folding poles. One of LEKI’s best sellers, folding poles are fast becoming the pole of choice. Check out the Micro Vario Carbon [pictured: Micro Vario Carbon Lady], SRP: £144.95; https://www.leki.com/uk/
For more info on outdoor courses at Plas y Brenin visit: http://www.pyb.co.uk
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