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Nordic walking - also called Urban Poling is Canada's newest fitness craze - and
for obvious reasons. It is fun, safe and easy to learn. It is suitable for people
of all ages and fitness levels, from the occasional walker who enjoys a walk in
the outdoors, to the elite athlete performing sports specific cross training.
Nordic WalkFit is dedicated to providing professional Nordic walking services, private
lessons, group classes and personal training.
Come and join us on walking paths and public trails through parks, woodland areas
and around ponds throughout the Kanata, Ottawa area.
For information about purchasing poles,
please click here.
For more information please contact Wendi Paterson.
Phone:613-832-4407
Email:wendipaterson@hotmail.com
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Class Photos
Click the link below to view a slideshow of photos taken from some of our classes.
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Fitness Corner
Forget Something? A Walk Might Help You Remember
You can add a sharper memory to the long list of benefits of a brisk walk.
A new study of older adults found that those who walked about 45 minutes
three times per week for six months performed substantially better on several
cognitive tasks than those who did stretching or strengthening exercises.
And the best part? All of the 124 study subjects had been previously
sedentary.
''The nice result of our study is that a person who has not been physically
active during his or her younger years still can benefit from walking,'' noted
lead researcher Dr. Arthur F. Kramer of the University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign.
Not only did the walkers perform better on tests that gauged their ability to
plan, establish schedules and switch between tasks, they showed significant
improvement in oxygen consumption as well.
Previous studies have shown a link between lifelong exercise and a lower risk
of developing Alzheimer's disease. Some have theorized that this is because
exercise enhances the production of certain hormones in the brain that provide a
protective effect.
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Personal Training
Group and individual personal training is available to help you reach your goals
in an effective and safe manner.
For more information please contact Wendi Paterson.
Phone:613-832-4407
Email:wendipaterson@hotmail.com
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Urban Poling Instructor Certification Course
Canada`s only certified Nordic Walking Course.
Course Dates:
The next course is scheduled for spring 2010.
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Please visit:
http://www.urbanpoling.com/CertificationCourses.php for more details.
Accredited by: Can-Fit-Pro, BCRPA, AFLCA, OKA and SPRA
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What It Takes to Lose a Pound?
1 Pound = 3,500 calories
1 Kilogram = 7,716 calories
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A pound of body fat equates to approximately 3500 calories. So if you have a calorie
deficit of 500 calories (meaning that you burn 500 calories more than you eat each
day) you would lose approximately one pound per week:
500 x 7 = 3,500
A calorie deficit of 1000 calories would mean that you'd lose approximately two
pounds per week.
Two pounds a week is commonly accepted as the maximum rate of weight loss that is
healthy.
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Nutrition is an important factor in helping to maintain a well balanced lifestyle.
The following resources provide up-to-date information, guidelines and tools that
promote balanced nutrition choices.
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Dieticians of Canada
website:www.dietitians.ca
This website is a great resource for nutrition information. It offers a number of
online tools.
USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center
website:http://riley.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=8&tax_level=1&tax_subject=2
Offers current, credible health and nutrition related information as well as tools
and resources for consumers.
NutritionData
website:http://www.nutritiondata.com/
Provides complete nutritional information for any food or recipe, and helps you
select foods that best match your dietary needs.
Heart and Stroke Foundation
website:http://www.heartandstroke.com/
The Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating
heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research
and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy.
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