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Spring Session is coming soon; come to a Nordic Walking Demonstration!

posted 27 Feb 2013 13:44 by Anne Hutchinson   [ updated 8 Apr 2013 06:19 by Ryan Young ]

There will be Free Demonstrations offered this spring before the group classes begin.  Come out and give it a try before signing up for a class. 
Poles will be available to try and/or purchase and a demonstration will be given.

The first demo is planned for Saturday April 20th in the east parking lot ("Extra Library Parking") of the Walter Baker Centre in Barrhaven at 10 a.m.

A second demo is planned for Saturday May 4th in the same location.
 
Think Spring!

ACTIVATOR POLES NOW AVAILABLE

posted 4 Nov 2012 06:15 by Anne Hutchinson

ACTIVATOR POLES

The Activator Poles are revolutionizing fitness and rehabilitation for individuals with chronic conditions, those recovering from injuries as well as older adults who require more stability and balance when walking. Designed by a Canadian therapist, there are 8 unique features to increase stability and effectiveness.

Walking with the Activator poles also reduces impact on your knee joints, improves core strengthening, improves posture and helps to promote a functional gait pattern.There are over 58 research studies on the benefits of walking poles. A recent study by Professor Gregg Afman found that using walking poles increased stability, balance and posture.

The Activator poles maybe right  for you if you have any of the  following conditions:

pre/post hip or knee surgerymild Parkinson’s, MS
work related injuriesmild stroke
osteoarthritis, osteoporosiscardiac rehab
breast cancer rehabgait retraining
less active older adultsreturn to work programs
obesitygroup exercise programs

 

$100.00

Picture from CTV Morning Live

posted 31 Aug 2012 11:15 by Anne Hutchinson   [ updated 31 Aug 2012 11:15 ]


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Reminder: Free Nordic Walking Demonstration

posted 31 Aug 2012 10:03 by Anne Hutchinson   [ updated 31 Aug 2012 10:08 ]

Check out the Free Demo on Saturday September 8th, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the east parking lot of the Walter Baker Centre in Barrhaven.
Come and try out some poles.  
Everyone is welcome, hope to see you there!


Nepean Nordic Walk on CTV Morning Live

posted 28 Aug 2012 13:06 by Anne Hutchinson   [ updated 31 Aug 2012 11:16 ]

I am very excited to announce that I will be appearing on CTV Morning Live on Friday August 31 at 8:55 a.m. to talk about Nordic walking!
I will be speaking about the benefits of the sport and will have poles to teach one of the hosts how to Nordic walk.
It should be fun!
 
Anne

FREE NORDIC WALKING DEMO

posted 22 Aug 2012 10:28 by Anne Hutchinson   [ updated 5 Sep 2012 09:03 ]

Nepean Nordic Walk will be offering a free demonstration on Nordic walking/Urban poling on Saturday September 8th at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the Walter Baker Centre in Barrhaven.
We will be set up in the side parking lot on the east side of the building, in the lot labelled "extra library parking".
Poles will be available to try and/or purchase and some instruction will be provided.
Come out and give it a try before the start of the Fall Session!

Summer Schedule

posted 1 Jun 2012 13:50 by Anne Hutchinson   [ updated 1 Jun 2012 13:51 ]

We have almost completed a very successful Spring Session and have met many new walkers.
Summer is a busy time for most people and many have holiday plans, so we have decided to reduce the number of walks per week to three for the six week summer session.
There will be classes on Tuesday evenings, as well as Wednesday and Friday mornings. 
The morning classes will begin a half hour earlier at 9 a.m. in an effort to beat the heat that is expected this summer.
The summer session will begin on Tuesday June 19th and will end on Wednesday July 25th.
There will not be any classes scheduled in August, but the Fall Session will begin the week of September 10th.
 
Hope to see you this summer!

MS Walk - Come walk with us!

posted 8 Apr 2012 11:11 by Ryan Young

Nepean Nordic Walk has registered a team to participate in the Multiple Sclerosis walk on Sunday April 29th 2012.  This will be a fun walk to raise awareness and funds to help end MS.  There is no registration fee and no requirement to collect pledges!  Just bring your poles (or use a pair of mine) and come join us.  The walk begins at 10 a.m at Tunney's Pasture and continues along the Ottawa River Parkway.  You can walk 2.5 km, 5 km, or 7 km - your choice.  You can even change your mind mid-walk!  Of course donations to MS are encouraged, but not mandatory.  If you decide to gather pledges, so much the better! 

 
 
Click on "join a team" and search for Nepean Nordic Walk.  Once again - no monetary committment is required!
 
Feel free to contact me to answer any questions.  If you need to use my poles, let me know in advance to make sure I have enough!  Hope to see you April 29th!
 
Anne

Registration now open for the 2012 Spring Session

posted 8 Apr 2012 10:16 by Anne Hutchinson

Registration is now open for the six week Spring Session which begins April 30th.
A new class has been added on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m.  See the "Class Schedule" tab for other days and times.
Locations and maps will be posted on the calendar approximately one week in advance.
 
Don't forget the free demo at the Walter Baker Centre (east parking lot) on Saturday April 28th at 10 a.m.  New and returning walkers are welcome!

FREE NORDIC WALKING DEMONSTRATION

posted 28 Mar 2012 13:45 by Anne Hutchinson   [ updated 14 Apr 2012 11:05 ]

Nepean Nordic Walk is offering a free Nordic walking/Urban poling demonstration on Saturday April 28th, 2012 at 10 a.m., at the Walter Baker Centre in Barrhaven.  We will be set up in the parking lot at the east end of the building (labelled "Extra Library Parking").
Instruction will be provided, questions will be answered, poles will be available try.
Come and see why this fast growing sport is taking the fitness world by storm!

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