Dauphin Recreation Services is thrilled to offer a new program to our community - Urban Poling! 

Urban Poling Clinic, made possible by Healthy Together Now
Sunday, March 5th at the Indoor Walking Track/Strilkiwski Viewing Lounge 
Clinics offered at 10:00am and 1:00pm - pick what time works for you!
Each clinic is approximately 1.5-2 hours. 
Register with Tamara at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or call 204-622-3157.
Facilitators are: Karen & Anne from Yorkton, SK. 
Poles are provided for the clinic and will be available to purchase. 

Urban Poling - Walking with Poles

Curious about the walking pole workout? Urban poling (also known as Nordic walking) has toning, calorie-burning and posture benefits that have made it popular in Europe for decades and a new workout favourite in Canada. Just grab your poles and go!

There are many benefits to walking with poles, here are a few of them:

IT SPEEDS UP WEIGHT LOSS
Pole walking increases your heart and cardiovascular rate by 20% and your calorie burb by up to 46% without any additional effort.

IT'S POWERFUL
We use less than 50% of our major muscles when we walk without poles. With poles we use over 90%: abs, arms, shoulders, upper chest, back, neck and legs. 

IT IMPROVES POSTURE
Nordic Walking naturally aligns your spine and strengthens your core, so each step helps you stand and sit taller.

IT'S LOW-STRESS AND LOW-IMPACT
The poles help distribute weight and lessen the load with which we hit the ground, making a big difference for those with back, hip, knee, ankle or feet problems.

IT'S EFFECTIVE
30 minutes of pole walking = 50 minutes of regular walking, making it a perfect fit for your lunchtime stroll.