Urban poling is a fantastic new activity that uses high-tech Urban Poling walking poles with vibration-absorbing handles and rubber boot tips that propel you forward. Why is urban poling so hot?

• It exercises your upper body and core (abdominal) muscles as you walk.
• It makes walking more challenging without walking further or faster.
• It burns up to 46% more calories than regular walking.
• It takes stress off your knee and hip joints.
• It's ideal for all ages & fitness levels.





Thank you for providing many hours of great exercise and for your positive presence. Sunday mornings are now the highlight of my week, and I have never felt healthier!
Maggie
Etobicoke

Yahoo – with my poles, my knees don’t hurt anymore! I love it, and I want to spread the word about Nordic walking!
Letty
Mississauga

CLASSES

WINTER 2009

Yes, we pole right through the winter! We stick to non-slippery surfaces and slow our pace if necessary. Winter is one of the best walking seasons - really! No need to worry about overheating, sunburn or heat fatigue. Dress in layers so you can unzip as you warm up. Warm mitts/gloves are a must - you can't pull your hands up into your sleeves to warm them up when you're holding onto poles. Please join us! Barb

1)
Location: High Park area
Dates: Sundays, Jan. 4 to Mar. 29
Time: 8:30am - 9:30am (meet 15 minutes earlier if you're new and/or borrowing poles!)
Cost: $139 (includes GST) or $12 per class to drop in

The High Park area offers beautiful and varied terrain and is the perfect setting for a walking workout! There's lots of free parking.

Note: The subway doesn't start until 9:00am on Sundays! However, the Yonge Street and Bloor Street buses are very fast on Sunday mornings.

Contact Barb for more details orto register for this class!

Or call Barb (416-461-4872) or Katarina (416-606-6054).



SPRING 2009

1)
Location: Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Rosedale area
Dates: TBA
Time: TBA
Cost: TBA (poles are supplied, or bring your own) Join late at a pro-rated rate or pay $12 per class.

This is a gorgeous area with some good hills and quiet parkland. Best of all, much of the area is traffic-free! Sorry, no washrooms!

2)
Location: High Park area
Dates: Sundays, April 5 to June 27
Time: 8:30am - 9:30am (meet 15 minutes earlier if you're new or borrowing poles!)
Cost: $139 (includes GST) or pay $12 per class to drop in

The High Park area offers beautiful and varied terrain and is the perfect setting for a walking workout! There's lots of free parking.

Note: The subway doesn't start until 9:00am on Sundays! However, the Yonge Street and Bloor Street buses are very fast on Sunday mornings.

3)
Location: High Park area
Dates: Tuesdays, April 7 to June 30
Time: 6:15pm - 7:15pm (meet 15 minutes earlier if you're new or borrowing poles!)
Cost: $139 (includes GST) or pay $12 per class to drop in

The High Park area offers beautiful and varied terrain and is the perfect setting for a walking workout! There's lots of free parking.

Contact Barb for more details and to register for any of these classes!

Or call Barb (416-461-4872) or Katarina (416-606-6054).





CLINICS

Not interested in or able to attend weekly classes? My 90-minute group clinics teach you all you need to know in one efficient session. You’ll get one-on-one coaching and feedback then head home with handouts and a DVD showing the techniques learned that day. Poles are available to borrow and are also for sale at a discounted rate.

1.
Location: High Park area
Dates: Saturday, April 18
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Cost: $20

The High Park area offers beautiful and varied terrain and is the perfect setting for a walking workout! Lots of free parking.

2.
Location: High Park area
Dates: Saturday, May 30
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Cost: $20

The High Park area offers beautiful and varied terrain and is the perfect setting for a walking workout! Lots of free parking.

3.
Location: Mississauga Lakefront Promenade
Dates: Sunday, June 14
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Cost: $20

The Mississauga waterfront area offers a beautiful view of Lake Ontario and peaceful surroundings. Lots of free parking.

4.
Location: Mount Pleasant Cemetery area
Dates: Thursday, July 7
Time: 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Cost: $20

The Mount Pleasant Cemetery area offers quiet, car-free walking with beautiful scenery. Lots of free parking.

Contact Barb for more details and to register for any of these clinics!

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Urban Poling Instructor Certification Course

Who it’s for:

• personal trainers, group exercise instructors, parks and recreation professionals, walking coaches, physiotherapists, physicians, chiropractors and other fitness and healthcare professionals.

Description:

• Designed with the expertise of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and fitness walking experts, this course teaches the Rutlin technique developed 18 years ago by Tom Rutlin, the original pioneer of Nordic walking. The technique has been extensively researched and is highly effective in strengthening the core muscles and upper body. The agenda includes: history of Nordic walking; benefits and research; techniques from basic to high performance to rehab; troubleshooting common technique errors; designing your own Urban Poling program (marketing, pricing, etc.); and an individual evaluation. A large portion of the course is active; participants learn the the Rutlin technique, then focus on how to effectively teach others.

CECs: 3 AFLCA, 4 BCRPA, 6 Can-Fit-Pro, 4 OKA

What you get:

OPTION 1

Cost: $135

• course and 50+ page manual
  
• loan of Urban Poling walking poles
  
• access to Urban Poling certified instructor blog
  
• discounted pricing on all Urban Poling products

OPTION 2

Cost: $230 (save $45)

• course and 50+ page manual ($135)
  
• Urban Poling Series 300 Fitness poles/consumer DVD ($100)
  
• carrying bag ($15)
  
• additional pair of boot tips ($15)
  
• instructor DVD (your master trainer teaching the Rutlin technique) ($10)
  
• access to Urban Poling certified instructor blog
  
• discounted pricing on all Urban Poling products

OPTION 3

Cost: $240 (save $45)

• course and 50+ page manual ($135)
  
• Urban Poling Series 700 Hiking poles/consumer DVD ($110)
  
• carrying bag ($15)
  
• additional pair of boot tips ($15)
  
• instructor DVD (your master trainer teaching the Rutlin technique) ($10)
  
• access to Urban Poling certified instructor blog
  
• discounted pricing on all Urban Poling products

Dates:

- Saturday, April 4, 2009, 12:30 to 4:30 - Toronto
- Sunday, April 19, 2009, 9:30 to 1:30 - Mississauga
- Monday, April 27, 2009, 12:30 to 4:30 - Whitby (Cullen Central Park, 300 Taunton Road)
- Sunday, May 31, 2009, 9:30 to 1:30 - Toronto
- Sunday, June 7, 2009, 9:30 to 1:30 - London
- Sunday, June 28, 2009, 9:30 to 1:30 - Toronto
- Sunday, September 20, 2009, 9:30 to 1:30 - Toronto
- Sunday, October 4, 2009, 9:30 to 1:30 - Mississauga
- Sunday, October 18, 2009, 9:30 to 1:30 - Ajax
- Sunday, October 18, 2009, 9:30 to 1:30 - Toronto
- Please check back. More courses to be added...

Click here for equipment descriptions.

**** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A COURSE! ****

Barb's energy is fantastic. She presented the material in a timely manner without losing our attention or our ability to understand!! She deserves a raise - LOL!! Can't wait to get our members poling...they will love this workout.
Kim, GoodLife, Kitchener

Thank you so much for coming such a long way to teach us Nordic walking. I enjoyed it so much. The energy and the muscles that you use are incredible. What a workout!
Ann, Ottawa

Thanks for running such a great certification course on Saturday. I came away totally pumped. The more I walk the more excited I get!
Carole, Barrie

Urban Poling Advanced Techniques for Instructors Course

Who it’s for:

• personal trainers, group exercise instructors, parks and recreation professionals, walking coaches, physiotherapists, physicians, chiropractors and other fitness and healthcare professionals.

Description:

• You've taught your participants single poling, double poling and hill climbing, and they've perfected their technique. What's next? At this Advanced course, you'll learn 15+ resistance training and cardiovascular exercises that incorporate your poles and are appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. Use the exercises to create a short post-class stationary workout segment or to create an interval class. Also covered are warm-up and cooldown stretches/exercises. You'll also learn and practice six techniques for managing groups with diverse ages and fitness levels.

CECs: 2 Can-Fit-Pro

Cost: $90

What you get:

• course and manual (with photos of all exercises)
  

Dates:

- Sunday, April 19, 2009, 1:30pm - 4:30pm - Mississauga
- Sunday, June 28, 2009, 1:30pm - 4:30pm - Toronto
- Sunday, September 20, 2009, 1:30pm - 4:30pm - Toronto
- Please check back. More courses to be added...

**** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A COURSE! ****

Thank you so much Barb! It was an incredible course you taught us. I really enjoyed it and hope there are more in the future.
Wendi P.
Ottawa

Thank you for a great day last Sunday. Your session was informative, thorough and professional. One of the best courses I have ever taken.
Kristine B.
Burlington

Thanks for the fantastic learning today at Brittania Park. I always thoroughly enjoy your style!
Don F.
Ottawa

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