Nordic Walk Fit

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

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.

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

The Nordic Pole

A newsletter dedicated to members of Nordic Walkfit.

October 2009 issue of the Nordic Pole
November 2009 issue 1 of the Nordic Pole
November 2009 issue 2 of the Nordic Pole
December 2009 issue 1 of the Nordic Pole
December 2009 issue 2 of the Nordic Pole
Jan/Feb 2010 of the Nordic Pole
Special Edition of the Nordic Pole

	Urban Poling Instructor Certification Course Canada`s only certified Nordic Walking Course. Course Dates: The next course is scheduled for spring 2010.
Please visit: http://www.urbanpoling.com/CertificationCourses.php for more details. Accredited by: Can-Fit-Pro, BCRPA, AFLCA, OKA and SPRA

What It Takes to Lose a Pound?

1 Pound = 3,500 calories
1 Kilogram = 7,716 calories

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.

If you enjoy the outdoors and if you love hiking, you'll love this!

Snowshoeing offers a low-impact total body workout that gets you outdoors, gives you an awesome energy burn (600 cals/hour), and best of all -- it's fun! Today's snowshoes are lighter and more comfortable than they used to be, and it's so easy anybody can do it.

John Atkins, director of conditioning at Steadman/Hawkins Clinic and Sports Medicine Foundation (Vail, CO) charted the snowshoe workout rating report above, (on a scale of 1-10, 10 being excellent) which appeared in the Orange County Register (February 5, 1997).

Please register in advance for your 4 week sessions. (January, February, March - 2009)

Class Schedule: View the class schedule

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.

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.

	Nordic walking is a happy medium between walking and knee-grinding running Says Sheila Brady - Ottawa Citizen, May 22, 2008.
	Urban poling, an intense workout improves cardio, muscle strength Says Kate Robertson - Toronto Star, September 18, 2007.