We’ve Got Your Back!
Lower back pain is being felt by all and working from home hasn’t helped! Long hours sitting in the same spot day after day, meeting after meeting, is wreaking havoc on your lower back. A fancy ergonomic chair may be able to help but forget the expense, we have 6 tips for you! Spine-health.com has […]
Twitchy Woman: Have You Tried Poling?
Check out Sharon’s Website: https://twitchywoman.com/2020/11/12/have-you-tried-poling/ (The following review/opinion is strictly my own. Urban Poling provided the walking poles and accessories to me at no charge and allowed me to keep the poles, after the review was completed. I was not compensated monetarily for this review. In no way, did receiving the poles at no charge, […]
Harvard Health Supports the Benefits of Walking with Poles – Blog article in PT Helper
Harvard Health Publication recently posted a article titled, Fitness trend: Nordic walking, Walking with Nordic poles burns more calories and works more muscles than conventional walking. In the a blog article posted by PT Helper, an app for exercises for physiotherapists, it discusses this article and how walking poles are also prescribed extensively for rehabilitation […]
Seniors’ Month – Start Something New
This June is Ontario’s 34th annual Seniors’ Month. During this month, seniors across Ontario are recognized and communities are encouraged to hold events for seniors to be social and active. This year’s theme is: “Now’s the time to start something new”. Well if you have never heard about or tried Urban Poling aka Nordic Walking, […]
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 […]
Contest alert! Help us create a list of 150 Great Canadian Hikes!
Canadians love hiking… and what’s not to love? Fresh air, exercise, beautiful scenery, a budget-friendly workout in every season. Hiking makes sense! In celebration of Canada’s 150th Birthday and our country’s love of hiking, we’re running a contest from February 15 – April 15. Our 150 Great Canadian Hikes contest asks Canadians to submit their […]
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 […]
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 […]
Urban Poling – the “take anywhere” workout
Wondering how you’ll stay active and fit on vacation this summer? Just add poles! Whether you’re discovering a bustling city, trekking through a national park, or hiking a coastal trail, exploring with a set of our poles in hand will extend your stamina and ensure you get a great workout along the way. Urban poling, […]
Walk more! Putting one foot in front of the other more often could change health outcomes for millions.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Walk more! Putting one foot in front of the other more often could change health outcomes for millions. TORONTO (ONTARIO) July 4, 2016 – Millions of Canadians pop pills for conditions that could be prevented, helped, or even cured through regular exercise. The magic prescription? Walking. “Canadians have long undervalued walking,” says […]