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Learn how to use your walking poles with confidence in our guide How to Walk with Poles.
POLE GUIDE
7 Reasons to walk with poles
Nordic walking is inspired by cross-country skiing and turns an ordinary walk into a more active and engaging movement. By adding poles, you involve your upper body, improve stability and create a more dynamic stride — whether you're walking in the park, on city paths or along forest trails. Here’s why walking with poles makes a difference.
01
Turn Everyday Walks Into Active Movement
Adding poles makes your walk more purposeful. By engaging more of your body, even a short stroll becomes a more active workout.
02
Activate Your Upper Body and Core
Poles don't just engage your legs—they activate muscles in your arms, shoulders, chest, and back. This strengthens your core and gives you a natural upper-body engagement with every step.
03
Improve Your Posture and Stride
Using poles encourages an upright, natural posture and an open chest. This supports a smoother stride and reduces strain on your neck and shoulders during longer walks.
04
Reduce strain on Knees and Hips
Poles distribute weight evenly across your body, which can reduce stress on lower joints, especially during longer walks or on uneven terrain.
05
Increase stability when walking
On gravel paths, wet pavement or snowy sidewalks, poles provide additional points of contact with the ground. This added stability increases confidence across different surfaces.
06
Increase Intensity at Your Own Pace
By involving more muscle groups, walking with poles can naturally increase the intensity of your session. You control the pace and effort level.
07
Adjustable for Comfort & Control
Silva walking poles are adjustable between 105–140 cm, making it easy to adapt them to your height and preferred stride length.
01
Turn Everyday Walks Into Active Movement
Adding poles makes your walk more purposeful. By engaging more of your body, even a short stroll becomes a more active workout.
02
Activate Your Upper Body and Core
Poles don't just engage your legs—they activate muscles in your arms, shoulders, chest, and back. This strengthens your core and gives you a natural upper-body engagement with every step.
03
Improve Your Posture and Stride
Using poles encourages an upright, natural posture and an open chest. This supports a smoother stride and reduces strain on your neck and shoulders during longer walks.
04
Reduce strain on Knees and Hips
Poles distribute weight evenly across your body, which can reduce stress on lower joints, especially during longer walks or on uneven terrain.
05
Increase stability when walking
On gravel paths, wet pavement or snowy sidewalks, poles provide additional points of contact with the ground. This added stability increases confidence across different surfaces.
06
Increase Intensity at Your Own Pace
By involving more muscle groups, walking with poles can naturally increase the intensity of your session. You control the pace and effort level.
07
Adjustable for Comfort & Control
Silva walking poles are adjustable between 105–140 cm, making it easy to adapt them to your height and preferred stride length.
Silva Poles – Made for Nordic Walking
Silva’s walking poles are lightweight aluminium poles, adjustable between 105–140 cm. With ergonomic cork or rubber grips, glove-style wrist straps, and interchangeable rubber paws and carbide tips, they are built to support everyday movement in all seasons — on asphalt, gravel or park trails.
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