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Poles for Hiking, Trekking and Walking - DVD
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Poles for Hiking, Trekking and Walking - DVD

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Maximize the benefits of your poles with this award-winning DVD! Optimal use of poles can expand your hiking and walking capabilities and fitness.

  • Recruit upper body/core muscles to reduce stress on knees and spine, improve balance, posture and endurance
  • Avoid hand/wrist/elbow/shoulder strain and help prevent injury
  • Optimize your performance using easy-to-learn terrain-based techniques
  • Progressive learning format enables you to finesse your form
  • Achieve the benefits of an extra pair of legs!
  • Color DVD; 1 hour, 46 minutes running time; AdventureBuddies; copyright 2008

Made in USA.

Item 751284

Poles for Hiking, Trekking and Walking - DVD Customer Reviews

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Poles for Hiking, Trekking and Walking - DVD
 
4.5

(based on 8 reviews)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to understand (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Hiking (5)

    Reviewed by 8 customers

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    Mar

    11

    2008

    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    This instruction is essential!!

    By da5id

    from Shell Beach, CA

    About Me Professional Guide

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy to read

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Hiking

      Comments about Poles for Hiking, Trekking and Walking - DVD:

      Since learning the effective ways to use poles, I have observed that more than 90% of people using poles are not using them correctly and some are hurting themselves. This DVD provides detailed instruction on many techniques that are NOT intuitive. By developing muscle memory, you can gain all the advantages of poles, such as stability, a full body workout, full cardio, and greatly increased stamina and energy. I can go places that would be impossible without the poles. This is increasingly valuable as I put on years. Get the DVD and study it; it is the best investment I ever made for my health and outdoor adventuring.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Feb

      27

      2008

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Outstanding instructional DVD

      By Peachy

      from Charlotte, North Carolina

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Beautiful scenery

      Cons

      • none

      Best Uses

      • Pole walking hiking

      Comments about Poles for Hiking, Trekking and Walking - DVD:

      At 68,my legs are not what they were at 30,I needed some help. Walking & hiking poles filled my needs but,I was unsure how to use the poles properly until this DVD. The explanation of Jayah Faye Paley and Bob Haxo,PhD on the techniques and practicality of using poles. Dr.Jerald R.Gerst, M.D.,M.P.H. explains the muscle groups of the shoulder and why you should pole walk correctly. This is a wonderful DVD and is well worth buying,I'm glad I did. Pole walking is good for everyone,young and older. "Thank you R.E.I. for having it avallable." Jim, Charlotte, N.C.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      Nov

      3

      2007

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Good Info - Great Scenery!

      By EeBeeWeBee

      from Richmond, CA

      About Me Avid recreational

      Pros

      • Easy to understand
      • Gorgeous Scenery
      • Lots of Information

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Hiking
        • Saving My Knees

        Comments about Poles for Hiking, Trekking and Walking - DVD:

        Okay, I thought I knew it all too. Simple instruction, solid information, broken down with practice drils. My knees will thank you forever!

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jul

        20

        2008

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        A must see DVD!

        By van hiker

        from Calabasas, CA

        About Me Casual Viewer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Engaging Characters
        • Great Cinematography
        • High Production Value
        • Informative
        • Original

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • At Home
          • Travel

          Comments about Poles for Hiking, Trekking and Walking - DVD:

          For the serious hiker to the casual walker..this DVD will enhance your outdoor experience....a visual delight!

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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          Nov

          1

          2007

          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          WANT TO SEE THE LIGHT?

          By oldron

          from Wenatchee Washingtom State

          About Me I hike every week day

          Pros

          • For beginners to experts
          • Helps Save your Body
          • Necessary For Hiking

          Cons

          • none

          Best Uses

          • Hiking
          • Snowshoeing
          • Trekking
          • Walking

          Comments about Poles for Hiking, Trekking and Walking - DVD:

          Before finding this DVD, after years of hiking, I thought I had figured out how to use Trekking Poles. Guess what, I was wrong. I had to re-learn How to efficiently and effectively use Trekking poles from almost scratch. It is a lot easier to learn the correct way to use trekking poles from the start, by watching this easy to understand DVD, than it is to SEE THE LIGHT late, and then have to break old bad habits. Trekking Poles are recognized now as a necessity for stability, confidence, and safety, and this DVD makes it possible for anyone to learn to use Trekking poles properly, and to get up To Speed fast.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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          Oct

          4

          2007

          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Really worth watching

          By Jenny in NC

          from Chapel Hill, NC

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Easy to understand
          • Good demonstration

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Hiking
            • Trekking

            Comments about Poles for Hiking, Trekking and Walking - DVD:

            I had always assumed using trekking poles would be an intuitive thing, but then I watched this DVD. It seems that myself (as well as many, many others) are guilty of the "death grip" methodology for using poles. I adjusted my poles as suggested, and Voila! I experienced more ease in using my poles. In addition to demonstrating the most efficient and effective ways to use poles, there is also a primer on how to clean them and how to lengthen and shorten poles efficiently. My husband made fun of me when I bought this DVD, but he had to admit that it was truly helpful.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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            Oct

            30

            2009

             
            5.0

            Why I recommend hiking poles for all.

            By mchadow

            from San Jose, CA

            Pros

            • Easy to understand
            • Outstanding photography
            • Very sound progressions

            Cons

            • none

            Best Uses

            • Enhance fitness
            • Hiking
            • Walking

            Comments about Poles for Hiking, Trekking and Walking - DVD:

            Watching the DVD gives one a clear direct way to learn how to get the most out of using hiking poles. Hiking poles are right for all of us, not just for those needing help. The DVD made it possible for me to get started walking/hiking more efficiently. On my first challenging hike I used them to go up a steep dirt trail with effort but smoothly. Were I without the poles it would have been a difficult "scramble." The DVD is something I will go back to so as to refine what I gained from my initial viewing. As an added benefit the photography is stunningly beautiful, and worth watching purely for the scenes presented.[...]I would recommend the use of the poles to my friends

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            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Oct

            19

            2009

            (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            1.0

            Poles for hiking DVD

            By kbcoloradohiker

            from pueblo colorado

            Pros

              Cons

              • Disappointing

              Best Uses

                Comments about Poles for Hiking, Trekking and Walking - DVD:

                This thing is rediculous. I wish I could get my money back on this one.

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                Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

                (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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