The incidence of type 2 diabetes is on the rise, which experts largely attribute to the rise in obesity. According to the American Diabetes Association, the number of Americans with diabetes is expected to increase to more than 30 million by 2030. Type 2 diabetes, responsible for more than 90 percent of diabetes cases, is […]

November is Diabetes Awareness Month and we’re tipping the scales Canada! Learn more about our ever successful Walk UP for Diabetes Course geared towards Diabetes Professionals. Thus far, we have trained well over 200 professionals across the country in our program and there are many more to come through Diabetes Month and beyond! Our program, […]

Research Summary Health Benefits of Nordic Walking:  A Systematic Review Includes 41 studies. Tschentscher, 2013 8 Independent Studies Utilizing ACTIVATORTM Poles & Urban Poling  in Canada & UK Activator & Urban Poling Studies in Canada & UK Aug 2017 Back Pain Supervised and non-supervised Nordic walking in the treatment of chronic low back pain a single blind randomized clinical trial. For pain, […]

  Urban Poles for Fitness Looking for a more intense workout over regular walking? Choose between:  Series 300, pink 4Life, Spirit Poles or our 3-sectional poles for travel:  Adventure Series Our Urban fitness poles burn more calories, tone your core and at the same time take pressure off your lower joints.  Versatile for for hiking, […]