Message de Jordan Stranger
I was fortunate enough to have a table set up at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Wednesday, December 10th. It also happened to be Human Rights Day so it all felt like perfect timing 🙂 My table was set up in partnership with Urban Poling Inc, to promote the “Spirit Pole” design I did on […]
Canada AM
Gift Week – Libby Norris runs down presents for the Fit & Fabulous Canada AM’s Fitness Expert, Libby Norris, selects the new Spirit Pole for their festive fit list! Here’s an excerpt from the article: “Functional fitness and body weight training are two strong trends in fitness. This is great news if you want to workout […]
Le mât spirituel conçu par les jeunes autochtones est disponible au Musée canadien des droits de la personne !
You may remember Jordan W. G. Stranger (pictured left) as the winner of Urban Poling’s Spirit Pole Design contest. Last year’s contest invited Aboriginal Youth from across Canada to submit original artwork for a chance to see their design featured on a special edition set of then Urban poles. Jordan did an outstanding job on […]
Les bâtons urbains sont classés parmi les meilleurs cadeaux de Noël pour le fitness en 2014 par Impact Magazine !
Directions Magazine - BC
Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia Physiotherapist Dolores Langford was a keen early adopter when ACTIVATOR walking poles were introduced to the BC physiotherapy community several year ago. “I immediately understood the benefits that the poles could offer to some of my clients as an alternative to canes, crutches and sometimes even walkers”. Click here to read […]
Gestion de la taille
You don’t need to run, jump or spin to get a great calorie-blasting workout. Just ask Diana Oliver. After gaining a staggering 100-plus pounds with two closely-spaced and complex pregnancies, she peeled off the pounds with urban poling. Read more.
Novembre est le mois de la prévention des chutes chez les personnes âgées en Alberta
November is Seniors’ Falls Prevention month across Alberta with education, awareness and a fun challenge being provided by the Finding Balance campaign. “The facts don’t lie. Every year, one in three Alberta seniors will fall,” says Kathy Belton, Associate Director for the Injury Prevention Centre. “While falling may not seem serious, falls can disable, cause […]
Un pas dans la bonne direction
I have always been very passionate about the prevention and management of chronic disease, such as type 2 diabetes, through physical activity. My curiosity in understanding the state of health and disease, as well as the mechanisms behind the benefits of exercise, motivated me to pursue an academic career in Kinesiology and Health Sciences (BA), […]
Magazine Impact Sport
Fitness Wish List 2014. Everything for the Athlete this Season. Winter Fun on the Go. Featuring the Adventure Series. Read more
Octobre est le mois de la sensibilisation à la santé mentale : Stimulez votre santé mentale avec Urban Poling
by Dr. Agnes Coutinho Walking with poles has been shown to have a positive impact on mental health, thus participation in regular urban poling may not only result in physical health benefits, but also it will have a positive impact on mood and overall mental health. It is now well accepted that regular physical activity, […]