This blog post introduces Darcy Blake who in 2013, discovered the Urban Poling ACTIVATOR poles and immediately ordered a set to help her get more fit. As somebody who has Parkinson’s Disease (PD), Darcy’s fondly blogged how the ACTIVATOR Poles have supported her in her health journey.
In her blog post Waving my Sticks, Darcy writes “for folks who have PD, “these walking sticks can help you stay fit.” We couldn’t agree more! Time and again we see the poles make a drastic difference for people who have varying chronic conditions, not only PD but also Alzheimer’s, Stroke and other ailments. (Read her full blog post here).
Darcy further spoke about the ACTIVATOR Poles in her Nov 2013 post titled,Urban Poling a Most Efficient Exercise, illustrating the benefits of pole walking. A few of them being: getting a full-body workout, reducing impact on the lower joints, engaging your core muscles and increasing blood oxygenation by up to 20%. Thank you, Darcy, for so clearly pointing out these benefits. Pole walking certainly gives you that extra kick out of your walks and we’re thrilled you reaped these gains! (Read her full blog post here).
For anyone that would like to learn more about what the ACTIVATOR Poles can do for you, be sure to check out a set and give it a go. As Darcy writes: “they have served me well over the years” [2] and we bet they just might do that for you, too. See what Urban Poling is all about and help spread our mission of helping people of all ages and stages walk to better health. Together, we can.