EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE IN WINNIPEG

If high-quality matters you, then you will find our poles are well-engineered for with superior performance. You’ll love our extremely long lasting and quieter, vibration-free poles.

Not only that, but our poles include the only innovative strapless handle on the market that’s ergonomically engineered for your hands! This is the evolution of Nordic walking.

Like any kind of fitness activity, top-quality gear can make a difference to your safety, comfort, and performance. Our ergonomic handles effectively target the core muscles and absorb shock and vibrations when poling on urban surfaces. Additionally, we provide you with the only strapless handle (to lower the potential risk of wrist and thumb injuries and optimize comfort).

Our selection of adjustable 2-section poles collapse down to 31′ (inches) for travel and storage. Extended – this is ideal for individuals between 128cm to 188cm (4 ’2″ to 6 ’2″) in height. All our poles are lightweight (280 grams or 0.6 lbs) and very durable.

Many people ask well can I just use my ski poles and just start swinging them?

Like any sport, the true benefit to urban poling is based upon proper equipment and technique.

Mandy Shintani (owner and occupational therapist) says “when we originally introduced the poles people would ask: ‘Why do I need specialized equipment?” The urban poles provide stability, minimize vibration and noise. If you’re an avid poler you get it why these things are important. It’s the same concept jogging — you wouldn’t do jogging in your dress shoes.”

The Urban Poles are effective due to the unique design of our poles – the patented ergonomic strapless handle and boot-like tip is what set us above other cross-country styled poles that have a hand strap. – says Shintani

Our ergonomic strapless handle on urban poles was carefully designed to most effectively exercise all the body’s major muscles and develop “core fitness” as you are poling! The grip and technique have a focus on core muscles strengthening described in detail in our instructional DVD.

Essentially, each time you swing your arm forward, you must plant your pole into the ground and as you walk through your stride you push off or ‘propel’ yourself forward. It is this motion that activates your core muscles. Consider this, if you walk one mile with the poles you will achieve 1800 abdominal muscles contractions.

Whether you are looking for motivation to get off the couch, a way to optimize your current walking routine or for an effective cross-training alternative to yoga or Pilates – urban poling may be for you!