Donna here, today I wanted to talk to you about my favorite class t
o start my mornings, the Power Walk Pilates Class. Not only does this workout use 90% of your body’s muscles while correcting posture, but the fresh spring air is relaxing and energizing way to start the day! Urban pole walking is a supercharged fitness routine that will give you a full-body workout. It uses special poles designed to engage the muscles of your core, upper body and legs providing a total body workout. They provide gentle toning and strengthening for people recovering from injury, chronic conditions, pre/postnatal conditions and for people who simply want to get into great shape while enjoying the fresh-air socializing workout. Forest Bathing the Japanese practice of shinrin yoku is good for both physical and mental wellbeing. It is proven to reduce stress hormone production, improve feelings of happiness and free up creativity, as well as lower heart rate and blood pressure, boost the immune system and accelerate recovery from illness. Forest bathing is the practice of soaking up the sights, sounds, and feel of our natural environment. It’s an effortless way to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of being outdoors. This exercise doesn’t require any special skills or equipment. Your body’s natural powers of sight, smell, and hearing are all that are necessary.
Our Classes take part in my opinion Kingston nicest forest / waterfront park – Lake Ontario Park.
Benefits of urban pole walking!
Provides a full body workout (involving 90% of your body’s muscles!)
Activates and tones your core muscles
Maintains whole-body bone density
Reduces joint stress (especially in the knees, feet and hips)
Increases your heart rate and caloric expenditure (the perceived exertion is similar to that of normal walking, but you burn 30% more calories!)
Improves overall physical fitness
Improves your posture, balance and co-ordination
Increases the range of motion in your shoulders and hips
Improves lymph system function Increases upper body muscle usage (by 95% compared to walking without poles!)
Urban Poling is Beneficial and Safe for the following:
weight loss
low back pain
breast cancer rehabilitation
arthritis, painful hips and knees
neck and shoulder pain
pelvic organ prolapses
arterial heart disease
osteoporosis
bladder problems
lymphedema
peripheral neuropathy of the feet
Parkinson’s
post breast cancer surgery
persistent pain syndrome and fibromyalgia
depression, anger, fatigue and mood disturbances
diastasis rectus abdominus
pregnancy and postnatal conditioning
How Our Class Will Run:
The power walk class starts with a 15 min standing warm up (similar to our Pilates classes) and then we walk for 30 mins we the urban poles I teach alignment and proper movement with poles for max calories burning and joint relief. Everyone walks at their own pace and distance; we meet back for a 15min standing stretch with poles. It’s very refreshing one of my favorite activities.
7 Week Session Starting Wednesday April 19 at 11:05am
DATE: April 19 to May 31, 2023 WHEN: WEDNESDAY’s
TIME: 11:05am – 12:05pm WHERE: Lake Ontario Park *Investment: (all prices include taxes) ONLY $90.00 7 classes (1 hr each class) *Additional $3 per class if you need to borrow a set of poles. Please advise if you need to borrow a set as there is a limited amount.
To register please email me at innertouchfitness@gmail.com to reserve your spot (and poles if needed). To your health, Donna
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