Urban Poling

Get more out of your walking

Walking is the most common and accessible form of physical activity. Urban poling, or nordic walking, provides full body exercise with research backed health benefits for a variety of groups, including Parkinson’s and older adults. Why walk when you can nordic walk?

Urban Poling Benefits:

  • Full body workout

  • Improved posture and strength

  • Improves balance, stability, and mobility

  • Improved walking speed, pattern, and distance

  • Off loading: Decreases stress placed on painful leg joints

Urban Poling Activator® Poles were especially designed for individuals with balance concerns and/or looking for support to decrease pain/stress on back and legs. Training will typically utilize these poles although the option to use Urban fitness poles for those looking for a more intense walking program is also available.

Individual and Group Options Available:

  • Individual training: includes Urban fitness or Activator® pole fitting, training, and exercise

    • Training can be completed in person or virtually

  • Group Poling class: 60 min walking/exercise classes

    • Use Activator® poles for nordic walking and standing exercises for full body exercise, mobility, and cardiovascular health benefits

    • Geared toward 60+, all fitness levels welcome

    • Classes are held in small group format (4-8 participants)

    • Available for community partnerships or private small group events, please email to inquire further

Pricing:

  • Individual training: $150, price of poles not included but available for purchase at a discounted rate (for in person trainings only)

  • Group Poling class: $25/pp per class

    *Urban poles will be provided for all classes and available for purchase (but not required to participate)