The Father’s Day 2021 Gift Guide
Father’s Day is fast approaching and we know that you ask the same question every year: what should I get dad? It’s time to think outside the box and treat dad with a gift that keeps giving all year round: the gift of good health! Here are a few reasons why dad Urban poles make […]
Upcoming Webinar with Jean LaMantia – Cancer Nutrition and the Anti-Cancer Diet
Jean LaMantia is back by popular demand! We were thrilled to have had Jean speak as part of our Cancer Wellness course last year and are elated to have her present this month in honor of Nutrition Month & World Lymphedema Day. She will be hosting her webinar on Cancer Nutrition and the Anti-Cancer Diet on […]
Let’s Bring in the New Year with a New and Improved You!
Happy New Year everyone! Yes, it’s that time of year again as we start 2021 with renewed hope, energy, and optimism while getting back to basics and routines. January not only marks the start of the calendar year but also a commitment to a new and improved you. There’s no time like the present to […]
Nordic Walking and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Canada predicts that by the year 2020, 50% of people aged 50 and over will be at risk of bone fracture. Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by bone tissue deterioration and low bone mass, which increases the chances of bone fracture and although it may have prevented Bonnie Lindsay from running, it did not stop her […]
“My Life with Diabetes”-Marisa Cardinal, NADA Webinar
As proud sponsors of the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association (NADA) we are so happy to share with our Urban Poling Community about an upcoming Webinar NADA will be hosting titled “My Life with Diabetes”, with presenter Marisa Cardinal Wednesday, February 7, at 11 a.m. central time!! We hope Marisa’s story will be an inspiration to you […]
ACTIVATOR & Urban Poling Course – Canadian Centre of Activity and Aging
Urban Poling is pleased to announce that we will be offering a pre-conference course at the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA) Conference in London, Ontario June 7th 2018. First of it’s kind, we will be introducing the Ultimate ACTIVATOR & Urban Poling Combination Course! The course features all of our highly requested learning tools […]
Fitness goals? Go get them!
Happy New Year! May 2017 be a happy and healthy year for you and yours. Many people choose January as an opportunity to make a fresh start… a time to commit anew to healthy lifestyle goals. If you’re among this group, here are a few things to keep in mind: Set realistic goals – things […]
A plan and some motivation will help you achieve your health and fitness goals
Get ready to welcome 2017! Many people choose January as an opportunity to make a fresh start… a time to commit to a healthier lifestyle. If you’re among this group, here are some things to keep in mind: Set realistic goals – things you know that with some hard work and dedication you can actually […]
Make it a more meaningful holiday season
What are you hoping for most this holiday season? Let me guess… health, happiness, some good food, time to relax, time to exercise, time to yourself, time with friends, and above all, time with cherished family members. Am I right?! Notice how the word “time” comes up again and again? That’s because ‘time’ really is […]
Another great reason to exercise? Your mental health!
If you suffer from stress, anxiety or depression, here’s some good news: a growing body of evidence supports exercise as an effective treatment for clinical anxiety disorders as well as more generalized anxiety. Exercise is also earning acclaim as beneficial for those with mild-to-moderate depression — a study by Canadian scientists George Mammen, MSc and […]