Virtual Presentation Friday on October 2
Get Outside with Urban Poling and Activate Your Walk Virtual Friday: We are excited to announce that our co-director Mandy Shintani will be presenting at the upcoming Virtual Presentation Friday on October 2. Mandy’s presentation ‘Get Outside with Urban Poling and Activate Your Walk’ will discuss the many benefits of walking poles based on 300 […]
OTA Conference 2020
OTA Conference 2020 Our co-director Mandy Shintani, BScOT, MA(CAN); Randy Siegel, MA, OT/L will be presenting the Activator® Course for Rehabilitation Professionals on Saturday October 10th from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm. Mandy Shintani, BScOT, MA (CAN) Expertly designed by Mandy, an occupational therapy practitioner, Activator walking poles are prescribed as best practices in Canada […]
the benefits of Nordic Walking – Type 2 Diabetes
New Research on the benefits of Nordic Walking for Obese Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Nordic walking is an excellent form of aerobic exercise and can be incorporated into aerobic circuit training. Aerobic exercise and circuit training has been shown to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes-related complications. A recent study on the […]
Burn more calories while you walk….Nordic Walking!!
One of top 6 ways to burn more calories while you walk… Nordic Walking!! A recent article was written on the sport of walking as a healthy and effective way to lose weight. This article highlights 6 tips to burn as many calories as possible during your walking workout. These tips include: Go fast, Do […]
Finding your new normal
It’s that time of year again! Vacations and staycations are coming to an end and we’re slowly getting ready to settle back into our routines and daily living patterns. But this September is going to be unlike any other because we’re not quite sure what to expect. What will our new normal be? After all, […]
Labour Day
Happy Labour Day everyone! As we celebrate our hard work in making a better life for our families, communities and country as a whole we remain steadfast in our commitment to creating an active and healthier future for all Canadians! Whether you’re young in age or just young at heart, we are driven to get […]
Thank you MJ
Thank you MJ for 13 years at Urban Poling In 2007, I was co-organizing the World Record Walk event for Canada Walks and re-connected with Barb Gormley, who I had met at a number of fitness leadership events in the 80’s. She told me she was a Nordic walking instructor and I asked her what […]
4th of July
Independence Day Happy 4th of July everyone! We at Urban Poling, join you in celebrating this wonderful holiday with our friends and neighbours south of the border. We have much to be thankful for as we’ve been in business for 15 years and are now widely recognized as the leader in the education and distribution […]
Canada Day
Canada Day Buy Urban Poles Urban Poles + Extra Accessory, regular $119.98 for only $84.99. Buy Activator Moda Activator Moda + Extra Accessory, regular $144.98 for only $106.24
Virtual Classes
Virtual Classes We all know that regular physical activity plays an important role in both our physical and mental well-being and it’s many positive health benefits are too many to count. But we also recognize that it’s often easier said than done, especially with our busy schedules and just life in general. But, like everything […]