How can you take a walk, exercise the whole body, improve posture and balance, and do it in half the time? Simply by adding Nordic walking poles to your regular walking routine. The unique walking technique used by Nordic walkers, which is different from using trekking or hiking poles, activates the muscles of the arms, back, core and legs providing a whole-body exercise
routine. Using more muscles increases cardiovascular fitness and calories burned, so a 20-minute walk with Nordic poles equals a
40-minute walk without poles.
Penny Fahey
Penny Fahey of Healthy Penny’s Wellness Solutions, LLC offers free Nordic walking demonstrations with Urban Poling Activator Poles. Urban Poling Activator Poles are simply the best Nordic walking poles on the market. Designed by an occupational
therapist and gerontologist, the Activator poles can be used for traditional Nordic fitness walking, as well as walking with the Urban Poling Modified Technique for those with mobility issues from joint pain or replacement, neurological conditions like Parkinson’s Disease, arthritis, diabetes, and more. In fact, Activator Poles have been awarded the Ease-of-Use certification by the Arthritis Foundation, and independent research backs this up. Learn more about Activator Pole research at www.urbanpoling.com.
Penny Fahey is a certified Master Trainer with Urban Poling and proudly offers Urban Poling lessons and equipment. She also uses
Activator Poles in her new noon-time class on Fridays at the Fort Collins Senior Center, Strength Training with Walking Poles. You can learn more about Penny and Urban Poling at healthypennyswellness.com. You can also email Penny at healthypenny.wellness@
gmail.com to schedule a demonstration, or simply by come by after class to say hello and try them for yourself!
Interested in purchasing a pair of poles and lesson package? Mention this article and receive $20 off.