Whats the difference between Exerstriding, Nordic walking, pole-walking and trekking?
First of all, they are similar in that they all involve walking with poles. Since the International Nordic Walking Association itself defined Nordic walking as “fitness walking with specifically designed poles,” Exerstriding is simply the original and a particularly effective form of Nordic walking. To most people they probably all look the same, but there are significant differences. Let’s begin with an historical perspective. I coined the term “Exerstriding” around 1985. That was when I first discovered how one could use poles and simple techniques to simultaneously exercise every major muscle in my body while striding. Pole walking is a generic term that has been used (mostly by those who do not yet understand the differences between the various activities that combine walking and poles) to describe any form of walking with poles. Trekking and trekking poles have been around for many years. While trekking actually means: “making a long arduous journey,” it has come to be just anothe
