Learn how to use trekking poles so you can get all the biomechanical benefits of this popular piece of hiking gear.

Build strength after 45 with 6 soft hiking techniques: inclines, obstacles, poles, slow descents, holds, and hill repeats.

Hiking poles can support your knees, ankles, and back as you embark on treks. However, if you hold them wrong, you could ...

Find your technique. The classic position for any pole — Nordic or trekking — is straight down, so that your arms are parallel with the ground and your elbows are bent at a 90-degree angle.