Learn to Use Trekking Poles in Under 5 Minutes

This is a quick video with 3 simple steps that will get you generating maximum leverage with your trekking poles in no time. Perfect for beginners.

If you have ever thought of using trekking poles to save your knees when hiking, this video will help you get started with proper technique!

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[andyledger]

Helpful video - no unnecessary talking, just nice clear explanation and demonstration. 👍🏻

[marybethdietrick]

Thank you! I just got mine and took them for a "spin" before I watched this video. I was doing it all wrong! This made it very clear. Now I need to practice!

[shawnheileman]

Bro, best how to video I’ve ever watch. Straight to the point and helpful tips, good step by step instructions as well. Much appreciated!

[juliannrangelone]

Thank you so much. Best "how to use trekking poles" video. It helped me a ton!

[CocoJo]

Love your video! You are a good instructor. Going to invest in trekking poles. 🙏🏻

[bluecheese]

Thank you! I just bought my first trekking poles and I had assumed I knew what I was doing with them, but this really helped. Clear and concise! Love and peace from the UK.

[DavesGuitarPlanet]

One of the best videos I've watched on the subject. Simple, straightforward, and true.

[DeeCathy]

Thank you! I just got some to help me with stability when using a talking trail. Liked your comment about it taking some pressure off the knees -- mine are bad. Very encouraging, to-the-point video!

[leftycrafter]

Great video. At first I thought, why would you need to learn to use trekking poles? Then I watched and realized I needed this LOL. Thank you

[magicaltrails]

Super video. I am always trying to describe to people how to use poles properly--glad I found this so I can just give them the link now! Doing it right makes ALLLL the difference.

[mariedoffing]

This is the best "how to" video that I have watched. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video.

[TheDiande]

Thank you, I’ll be using trekking poles for the first time tomorrow 🙂

[sassytbc]

Best explanation on how to use these things I have seen. Thank you

[ashanein]

Dude!! Thank you!!! Easiest and most comprehensive how to that I've seen!! Thank you so much!!

[sandygrad]

Thanks for the demo. Will be using my new poles tomorrow.

[itsgettingold]

Clear and concise video. Got poles to let me walk more with shot knees. Thank-you for the guidance.

[bradfry]

That was very informative, i did notice that you don't have wrist straps, in other videos they make a big deal about wrist straps.

[Kosaibot]

Best video with a clean explanation, thanks so much! I took it upon myself to teach myself how to use my trekking poles and realized how wrong my technique felt. You taught me so much so again, thank you!

[secordman]

Very informative, my trekking pole years have arrived.

[wendydebie]

Awesome just about to do my first major 7 day hike so this is very useful and easy to follow!