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Urban
Poling Certified Instructors are the
only nordic walking Instructors in Canada that are accredited by
8 National Fitness Organizations:
Wendi Paterson holds a Recreation
Leadership diploma from Algonquin College. With over twenty years
experience in the fitness industry, some of her
professional experiences include: Assistant Activities Director for the North Bay YMCA, Recreation Director for the Canadian Armed Forces and Senior
Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning for the Kanata YMCA/YWCA. She
has taught a wide variety of fitness classes/courses such as CPR, Aqua Fitness, Women
and Weights, Youth Weight Training, Senior's Strength, Bootcamp, Golf Conditioning and Ski/Snowboard
Conditioning .
Certifications include:
- ACE (American Council on Exercise ) Certified Personal Trainer
- SFA Levels 1 & 2 (American Senior's Fitness Association) Certified Personal
Trainer
- Sports Nutritionist
- Golf Conditioning Specialist
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Master Trainer for Nordic Walking/Urban Poling in Ottawa and surrounding region
- TRX Certified Instructor
- First Aid, CPR/AED
For the past
16 years she has
been personal training clients in their home gyms and pools in the
Kanata/Stittsville areas. She also instructs strength/ conditioning classes and is a
personal trainer for the City of Ottawa.
Several times a year, she conducts National Instructor
Certification Courses for the Urban Poling company and throughout the year teaches Nordic Walkfit/ Snowshoe
classes.
Married with two children, some of her other interests/hobbies include dragon boating, kayaking and cycling.
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Lynne Jenkins has over twenty years experience in the fitness
industry. She currently instructs Pilates, Spinning and Nordic Walking in various locations in Kanata. She is a strong endurance athlete who has competed in numerous marathons and 1/2 marathons and has also coached running and cycling clubs in the ottawa area.
In 2008, she was chosen to be a team member of the 'Sears National Kids Cancer Ride' and for the past
5 years has cycled across Ontario as part of the 'Tour for Kids' raising funds and awareness for children with cancer to go to camp.
Certifications include:
- CanFit Pro Certified Personal Trainer
- TRX Certified Instructor
- Pilates Instructor
- Spinning Instructor
- Nordic Walking/Urban Poling Instructor
- First Aid, CPR/AED
Lynne is married and is a busy mother of four
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Jennifer Glasgow has been teaching group fitness classes for the City of Ottawa for over
12 years. Some classes taught include: Low and Core, Ball and Sculpt, Core
Conditioning, Total Body Conditioning, Older Adult and Nordic
Walking/Snowshoeing. For 10 years, she was also a volunteer group fitness
instructor for the Kanata YMCA/YWCA.
Currently, Jennifer is coordinator of a
city-run program called Woman Alive/Femme active which offers affordable
fitness classes, health and wellness information, and support to low income
women.
Certifications Include:
– Group Fitness Instructor
– Nordic Walking/Urban Poling Instructor
– First Aid, CPR/AED
Married with two teenage daughters, some of her hobbies/interests include:
walking, swimming, cycling, snowshoeing, gardening, reading, cooking and
knitting. Alongside her fitness career, Jennifer does audio transcription work
from home.
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