No need to head for the hills to try Nordic walking, which uses more muscles and calories than regular walking. These pro tips will have you trekking in no time.

Nordic walking isn’t just a great way to get your steps in. The fitness trend involves walking with long poles—similar to ski poles or hiking sticks—giving you a full-body workout every time you take ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nordic walking takes a non-traditional approach to getting your steps in. The trendy exercise offers a ...

In Europe and other spots around the globe, it's common to see people striding around the countryside with trekking poles in hand. Many folks even click their way through city centers with these poles ...

Whether on a trail or a sidewalk, poles help you safely go farther, faster and engage your upper body. Here’s how to reap the benefits. By Amanda Loudin Ashley Hawke was originally a skeptic of ...

A study led by the University of Verona asked 38 participants to engage in Nordic walking for six months. 'Nordic walking is a fitness activity that originated in Finland in the 1960s as a training ...

I was skeptical of Nordic Walking when I first heard of it. It seemed like a try at commodifying taking a stroll, like, “You’re not really walking until you’re doing it with these expensive walking ...

Forget pole dancing — the hottest Scandinavian exercise trend is pole walking. Originally developed as summer training for cross-country skiers in Finland, Nordic walking uses specially designed poles ...

Have you seen people walking around and wondered why they were walking with what looked like funny sticks? Those funny sticks can actually bring extra benefits to your walking routine. The sticks ...