Vancouver Sun Run 2014 – 30th Anniversary of the Sun Run!
With its upcoming 2014 event, the Sun Run is celebrating its 30th anniversary and Urban Poling is thrilled to be a part of it! We
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, during which the Alzheimer Society of Canada seeks to “promote the benefits of early diagnosis.” One benefit of catching the
Ask an Urban Poling Expert: Puzzled About Poles
One of our UP Experts, Barb Gormley, is ready to address a common (and important!) question… Can’t I just use my hiking poles?! The
Calgary Herald
Pole position – Nordic walking offers host of health benefits, especially as we age The full-body, 4×4 workout offers numerous benefits for people of all
Exercise is medicine
We’ve all heard the saying, “laughter is the best medicine,” but could it really be that exercise is the best medicine? A recent article by
Arthritis & Exercise
If you’re living with arthritis, you may feel that you’re limited in what you can do to stay active. We say, don’t let yourself get
Don Ferguson Wins Urban Poling 2013 Trailblazer Award (Press Release)
July 29, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Don Ferguson Wins Urban Poling 2013Trailblazer Award Vancouver, BC – Don Ferguson, an Ottawa-based older adults
Men’s Cancer Health Awareness Month: Cancer & Exercise
September is Men’s Cancer Health Awareness Month, and that has us perusing The Canadian Cancer Society’s website to learn more about cancer and exercise. The
Ask an Urban Poling Expert
We received a great question from a customer and we thought it would be beneficial to share with our followers. Michele asks: “Running has helped remove
CBC Live Right Now
Fight Depression with a healthy diet and exercise Dolly lost 100 lbs and fought depression and chronic knee pain with a change in lifestyle that