A walking stick, also known as a walking cane which was first used as a weapon, was a defensive tool. Known as a symbol of strength and power, authority, and social prestige, predominantly among men. A walking stick is used for balance can improve your daily life activities.

5 Reasons on how a Walking Stick for balance effect your life

The walking stick for balance dates back to ancient times. It became a widely recognized accessory of elegance and social status in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries“.

Snyder, Jeffrey B. Canes: From the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1997.
Walking Stick and its effects
  • Trail cred
Seasoned hikers can easily recognize those who don’t know their way around a trail. Lack of proper equipment is a definite red flag. Certainly, worry seems to be there when a hiker is seen at the base of the trail with nothing but the clothes on their back.
However, for instance, when a hiker is seen with a source of hydration, a pack that probably contains food and extra clothes, and, yes of course a stick, it figures that hiker has at least a little sense about them. They’ve got trail cred.
  • Stability
The most obvious reason for carrying a walking stick is stability. Even on well-groomed leisure trails, walking sticks are beneficial. A walking stick can ease the stress on your joints as you ascend and descend hills. In other words, it can give one an added point of contact when navigating uneven terrain or crossing a stream. They can even help provide leverage to assist you on a climb.
  • Endurance
During a hike, a quality walking stick can always help you to hike faster, longer, and farther especially when you have a heavy backpack on. It can take some of the load off of your back allowing you to walk in a more upright position. This helps to eliminate fatigue giving you more trail endurance. Therefore, a walking stick basically gives you an extra leg.
  • Safety
Nature can be calming and the solitude creates a feeling of safety but there are still many dangers. A walking stick can prevent you from encountering dangers in the first place and it can also help to ward off pending dangers.
A human threat is going to be less inclined to mess with someone who already has a weapon at the ready. You can poke the stick into piles of brush or overgrowth if you are unsure what lies beneath.
  • Swag
I’m going to get real with you. Somewhere along the way, maybe as I got older and my bones began to ache more than they did in my twenties, I realized this fancy conversation piece was actually beneficial. Since we’re being honest, I still think it looks cool and I love using it to show off all of my trail swag.

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