Manage, or even prevent, blisters with these amazing bandages.

The Toronto Star features my two all-time favourite places for Nordic walking in Toronto!

“Dual-task walking” can help slow age-related cognitive decline.

If you struggle with cold hands while Nordic walking, these mittens might be just the solution you‘ve been looking for.

Looking for a solution to staying warm on these cold and snowy winter days? Check out the latest addition to my winter wardrobe.

Sometimes the best life advice fits in just a few lines

Looking for the perfect locations to enjoy Nordic walking in Toronto?

Boost your brain health with exercise.

Improve your Nordic walking technique to extend the life of your boot tips.

Amazing women, spectacular weather, and the best venue ever!

“Hey Barb, did you invent Nordic walking?” asked my hairdresser.

I broke my clavicle. I'm anxious to rebuild my arm muscles to get rid of the sag.

Nordic walking is a fantastic activity that combine elements of hiking and regular walking with specially-designed poles.

Watch how Urban Poling Activator poles magically give this walker confidence and stability. The Activators are proving to be an important fall prevention tool for people with poor balance related to illness, extended bed rest due to surgery, and ageing.

Nordic walking is a fantastic activity that combine elements of hiking and regular walking with specially-designed poles.

Scan the barcode of almost any food or cosmetic product for an instant rating of its quality from 0 to 100..

This is the #1 most-asked question about Nordic walking on the Internet!

A wrap-up in photos and video of this session’s High Park Toronto Nordic walking class.

Our 3rd annual women’s fitness fitness retreat in Prince Edward Island! Nordic walking, cycling, swimming, exploring, and much more.

My personal training clients know I’m a big fan of using checkmarks as visual triggers to help create habits. Author James Clear also also loves a good visual cue. But he favours the paperclip.

Life is a little better when you move a little more.

New research shows physical activity helps ward off dementia.

Our second annual Sea, Sand & Soul Fitness Getaway was a resounding success!

I can’t help it. I’m judging your posture and shoes.

Keep moving, keep moving, keep moving…

There’s nothing that kills fun faster than an achy hip or a wonky knee.

Long strides, big long arm swings, ribcage lifted & eyes up!

One of the greatest advantages of being healthy and fit, is the ability to travel without physical restrictions.

Last year, 25 women from across the country met in Charlottetown, PEI, for four days of fun and fitness. We Nordic walked and cycled by the sea, ate delicious Island fare, and made lots of new friends.

A great “Chat with Cari”! Australian personal development professional Cari Havican and I talk about the importance of fitness as we age and how my online Fitness with Poles class (now called Cardio, Weights & Poles) evolved from the pandemic (approx. 15 min.).

A video wrap-up of Nordic walking 2021-2023 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, High Park, and online!

When you’re wearing the right clothes and footwear, it is actually a joy to be out in even the craziest of weather.

Walking is great exercise on its own, but researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute have found that the simple addition of poles can provide even more health benefits.

Several years ago, retired teacher Kaarina Gentle (District 16 City of Toronto) took a few Nordic walking workshops with trainer Barb Gormley — and got hooked on the activity as a great way to keep fit.

September 12- 16, 2022 in Prince Edward Island!

Finally, the perfect winter boots!

Questions about using your Nordic walking poles in the winter? Chances are that Mandy Johnson has the answers!

The one-word secret to happiness? It’s not money, power or fame.

When clients or friends experience a dip in energy from a missed milestone or some kind of slip up, I share the following anecdote…

Here’s a great item to add to your outdoor exercise wardrobe: removable sleeves.

A video wrap-up of Nordic walking 2021-2023 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, High Park, and online!

When you’re wearing the right clothes and footwear, it is actually a joy to be out in even the craziest of weather.

Walking is great exercise on its own, but researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute have found that the simple addition of poles can provide even more health benefits.

Several years ago, retired teacher Kaarina Gentle (District 16 City of Toronto) took a few Nordic walking workshops with trainer Barb Gormley — and got hooked on the activity as a great way to keep fit.

September 12- 16, 2022 in Prince Edward Island!

Finally, the perfect winter boots!

Questions about using your Nordic walking poles in the winter? Chances are that Mandy Johnson has the answers!

The one-word secret to happiness? It’s not money, power or fame.

When clients or friends experience a dip in energy from a missed milestone or some kind of slip up, I share the following anecdote…

Here’s a great item to add to your outdoor exercise wardrobe: removable sleeves.

When you work at home there can be fewer distractions, which is great. Isn’t it?

I’m sorry to say that the spring session of classes won’t be running after all.

I write my own blog posts, but this week I’m borrowing one from management coach Donald Cooper…

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