Walkers Stay Fit With Ski Poles (AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060120/ap_on_he_me/fit_skiwalking"><img src="http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20060119/capt.garf60201192142.skiwalking_garf602.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=eK1gd6OwClJ_2r4TBxIAhg--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Skiwalkers, from left, Arja Mustonen, Jari Salo, Anne Hamalainen, Linda Salo, Markku Mustonen, Sara Hamalainen and Aino-Liina Salo, skiwalk with their poles at Stone Mountain Park in Stone Mountain, Ga., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006. Using ski poles, which help walkers propel themselves forward, helps develop arm and shoulder muscles and improve cardiovascular health by increasing the heart rate. (AP Photo/Ric Feld)" border="0" /></a>AP - Markku Mustonen typically gets the same response when he walks with ski poles up the grassy hills leading to the top of Stone Mountain: "Hey buddy, looking for snow?"</p><br clear=all>