Mese della consapevolezza dell'Alzheimer
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 signs early is that it “gives [families] control over their situation,” says Mimi Lowi-Young, the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s CEO. Another benefit is medical, as medications tend to be most […]
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 walks of life. Read more
L'esercizio fisico è una medicina
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 Erin Ellis in The Vancouver Sun – titled, “Take five long walks and call me next week” – examines that question (you can find it here). Steven Blair, who teaches at […]
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 discouraged! Your swimsuit may hold the solution – many people with arthritis benefit from activities like swimming and water aerobics. The Arthritis Society has compiled a handy guide called “Physical […]
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 fitness instructor, has won the 2013 Urban Poling Trailblazer Award. The award is presented to certified Urban PolingNordic walking instructors who have made an outstanding contribution to the well being of their communities […]
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 site is full of helpful resources, and we’ve included some links at the end of this post that we think our readers could benefit from reading. In the meantime, here […]
Chiedi a un esperto di poling urbano
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 the tension from my neck and shoulders by forcing me to relax them when I run. Will poles be able to help me achieve the same thing? Walking alone does not.” We […]
CBC in diretta ora
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 included urban poling. Read more
Best Health
The Fitness Benefits of Nordic Walking As a child, Shannon Smith spent years immersed in the competitive world of figure skating. But by the time she reached high school, she suffered from chronic lower back pain and had injured her hip from repetitive falls. Read more about how Urban Poling allowed her to remain active and healthy.
Zoomer
Pole Appeal One proponent of Urban Poling is Lynn Kanuka, who is best known for her bronze medal performance at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984. “I think I’m stronger in my running at this stage of my life because of my Nordic walking,” she says. “I’ve never enjoyed my own walking or running […]