Boing Boing July 23, 2026 • 12:30

Why walking poles held behind you burn 20% more calories - Boing Boing

By Ellsworth Toohey

Why walking poles held behind you burn 20% more calories - Boing Boing

Nordic walking poles go behind you for propulsion and burn 20% more calories without feeling harder.

Michael Ham, retired in British Columbia, listed his walking poles in the Cool Tools newsletter What's in my NOW? and he wants you to know they are nothing like trekking poles. You hold a trekking po… [+749 chars]

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