Renee is Art's cousin and therefore happily mine too. She encouraged me to try Zumba Gold just down the street. She comes to our house every Monday and Friday and walks with me to class. I've met so many nice women at this class that I'm truly grateful.
A week ago, Renee showed me her nordic walking poles that she'd gotten a couple of years ago. I noticed that it really helped her walk faster, have better posture and seemed to make it easier for her to walk.
Art bought me a pair online and I tried it for the first time a few days ago. It's quite fun to use. I get the sensation of pushing myself along.
However, I do have a tendency to get adhesive capsilitis or tendinitis on my shoulder. I'm hoping the poles won't aggravate them.
Art will get anything to push me out there to exercise.
Uh... oh... raining again. I don't want to get my new poles wet.
Art bought me a pair online and I tried it for the first time a few days ago. It's quite fun to use. I get the sensation of pushing myself along.
However, I do have a tendency to get adhesive capsilitis or tendinitis on my shoulder. I'm hoping the poles won't aggravate them.
Art will get anything to push me out there to exercise.
Uh... oh... raining again. I don't want to get my new poles wet.
Don't overdo it please, Kay. You need those arms for other things.
ReplyDeleteLove your closing line, hehe!
Well, if you get bursitis in your shoulders, it won't affect your feet, so Art will probably still push you out the door. How did the 2nd mammogram go, Kay? Good news?
ReplyDeleteIf your poles cause you to get injured and you can't get out and walk, you can always use them to reach for things while you're sitting on the couch!
ReplyDeleteOh-oh. I was becoming interested in the poles until you mentioned the adhesive capsillitus. Got to look this one up. Dianne
ReplyDeleteI use the trekking poles whenever I go on our hikes that have uneven ground (almost all of them) or steep ups and downs (ditto). There are right and wrong ways to use them, and REI has a great video to show out to use trekking poles correctly. If you do, it won't aggravate your arthritis.
ReplyDeleteYou are a smile whisperer! I love your sense of humor.
ReplyDeletetake it easy....you need those shoulders for scanning...lol!
ReplyDeleteOh, no! Don't get your new poles wet!! What a fun post, Kay, and you can always make me smile! Hope your week is going well!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Gigi: Thanks for asking, Gigi. My 2nd test is on January 4th. I'm putting it out of my mind until then. Sigh...
ReplyDeletePacer poles won't go rusty, Kay, trust me:-)
ReplyDeleteI love how you try all the new things. You are my personal reviewer. Anything to make exercise fun and better posture is a huge plus. Might also be handy fending off aggressive Chihuahuas.
ReplyDeleteI've seen those poles and wondered what they were for! I remember was it last year, you guys were praying for some rain. Funny, the weather.
ReplyDeleteI've read about them before and thought they were a great idea. I never knew anyone who had used them though. Sounds like they are working out for you. Be careful and don't overdo.
ReplyDeleteYour poles won't rust, but you might. Get going! I'm with Art. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting...hmmm..but I too have had those same problems in both shoulders...I will be watching to see how you do with them...
ReplyDeleteThe University of WI has been using Nordic Walking Poles for years to help those with should and neck injuries. If you use the right equipment (lightweight one-piece poles - NOT cheap 2-piece or 3-piece collapsible poles), poles with REAL Nordic Walking Straps (NOT the cheap straps on most poles from China) and the correct technique you should find huge success (NEVER squeeze the poles and allow the real Nordic Walking Straps to do the work - keep the fingers loose and relaxed). One-piece poles that are sized correctly will always prove to be safer, lighter and much more user-friendly than cheap/flimsy collapsible poles with twist-locks or flip-locks. Look for real Nordic Walking Poles in the correct one-piece length for your height from either SWIX or EXEL.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for your comment, Pete. We did do quite a bit of research on poles. The SWIX and EXEL are fine poles, but are not all that more expensive than the LEKI brand that we bought. In fact, at the $119 price we paid, I think our poles were more expensive than most of those produced by your company. Thank you very much for your great advice. I will take it to heart as I use my poles.
ReplyDeleteThe SWIX Poles are from Norway and the EXEL Poles are from Finland. Most of the Leki poles are now being made in China + the twist-locks do not work well for seniors and can not be trusted if someone has a balance issue. One-piece poles like the SWIX and EXEL Nordic Walking Poles will always prove to be safer, lighter and much more durable + much more user-friendly than cheap/flimsy twist-lock or flip-lock collapsible poles. The SWIX VI Poles start at $69.95 per pair and come with rubber tips/paws for pavement and durable metal tips for trails, snow, ice and the beach. Patented comfortable straps are also included.
ReplyDeleteNot all Nordic Walking poles are created equal.