Urban Poling Classes

Urban Poling or “Nordic Walking” is one of the fastest growing exercise trends in North America. It turns your everyday walk into a full body workout. By using a technique similar to cross country skiing you can almost double your caloric expenditure. Europeans have been reaping the rewards of Poling for 20 years.

Here are some reasons why 10 million people world wild are currently Urban Poling.

• It’s an easy, fun, low-impact and convenient way to increase the health benefits of walking.
• The U.S. Surgeon General recommends walking briskly 3-5 times a week for 20 – 30 minutes.
• It can be performed by people of all ages and almost all fitness levels.
• Using Poles improves balance, posture, strengthensthe abdominals, spinal erectors, lats and increases lateral stability of the spine.
• Promotes a more normal gait pattern in terms of heel-to-toe stride.
• Lessens stress to hips, knees and ankles.
• Uses 90% of the body’s muscles. While walking the latissimus dorsi contracts 900 times and the abdominal muscles contract 1,800 times.

Scientific research has proven that Poling increases both energy expenditure and oxygen consumption by as much as 46%. Heart rate is increased by 10 – 14 BPM over traditional walking. On average a person will burn 280 calories when walking a mile. When you introduce the Poles to your walk you can almost double your caloric expenditure. You are now doing a full body workout.

New participants must fill out the Par-Q & You and the Participant Agreement forms. New Clients simply show up 15 minutes before their first class to receive introduction and training to Urban Poling.

Poles are supplied, all you need is a smile. Poles are also for sale at a discounted rate.

Winter Urban Poling Classes:

Every Sunday Morning at 10 am.

For Weekday Classes contact todd@fitnessandsportacademy.com