Seniors Are Turning in Their Canes and Walkers for One-Piece Nordic Walking Poles - Finding Improved Balance, Stability and Freedom

Traverse City, MI, September 26, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Over 6 million Europeans are walking more effectively with Nordic Walking Poles - in the cities, in the country and up in the mountains. Originally only world class skiers deprived of snow were Ski Walking and Hill Bounding with poles. They used durable one-piece poles for training and racing then and are still using durable and dependable one-piece poles today. One-piece poles are safer, lighter and more durable than cheap twist-locking adjustable/telescoping/collapsible poles.

Pete Edwards, the owner/founder/coach of The American Nordic Walking System and www.SkiWalking.com, has been promoting Nordic Walking and providing safer, more durable, one-piece poles here in the USA for years. As a former ski coach, Edwards knew right away that one-piece (fixed length) poles were ideal for everyday use. He soon discovered that walking with the correct length poles and proper technique helped seniors and individuals with balance issues improve balance and stability - including those with MS, Parkinson’s, Neuropathy, Scoliosis, Arthritis, Post Polio and numerous other challenges to walking. The poles also radically reduce the stress to the weight bearing joints and help make walking doable and fun for those with shin splints, runners knee, new knees, new hips and bad backs - even helping those with metal rods in their backs walk more comfortably.

While hosting Nordic Walking Clinics out east this past summer Edwards hosted clinics in the Chautauqua Lake area. At several of the Nordic Walking Clinics individuals came to the clinics using their canes and/or walkers. Family and friends were shocked at the walking improvement that occurred while using the correct length poles. Many individuals that walked to the events with canes and/or walkers used their new Nordic Ski Walking Poles when they left.

Walking with poles also helps to burn more calories - up to 40% more calories than regular walking. Edwards has taught numerous classes for Weight Watchers and TOPS Weight Management Classes.

Edwards provides a Perfect Length Guarantee with all of his quality poles, plus a free Nordic Walking DVD. Additional instructions from the American Nordic Walking System are also provided.

Perfect length poles help us to automatically walk with a super straight back - better walking posture is biomechanically a good thing. This improved walking posture when combined with the unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action of walking with poles radically reduces the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is low impact and yet provides a highly effective workout - burning more calories and working more muscle groups than regular walking.

The benefits of Nordic Walking Poles almost seem to good to be true. That is why Edwards, the American Nordic Walking System and SkiWalking.com offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee and have earned a 100% satisfaction rating.

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