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In Europe and other spots around the globe, it's common to see people striding around the countryside with trekking poles in hand. Many folks even click their way through city centers with these poles — also known as walking sticks or hiking poles — because they provide support, enhance stability and take some of the load off your joints.

If you're using Nordic walking poles, a specific type of trekking stick that requires a particular walking style, you can reap even more benefits.

For example, Nordic walking may reduce pain and fatigue in people with chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, one study found.

This form of exercise also boosted functional capacity in patients with coronary artery disease better than high-intensity interval training or moderate-to-vigorous inte

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