Coastal Power Striders Join our Nordic Pole Walking (Pole Walking or Nordic Walking) classes in the Comox Valley. Pole walking is a low-impact outdoor exercise that can burn 46% more calories over just regular walking and can be performed by anyone on soft or hard surfaces. It uses 90% of the muscles in the body Builds better endurance and more flexibility Helpd eliminate Back, Shoulder and Neck Pain Develops upright Body posture Helps decrease High Blood Pressure Proven to regulate blood sugar …

Our Mission To embrace health in all its shapes and forms, be it through exercise, nutrition or stress reduction. Vision We're looking to introduce the sport of Balance Walking (also known as Nordic Walking) to Vancouver through monthly introductory sessions, as well as educational workshops, that provide you with more information on how to achieve better balance in your life. Has this piqued your interest? Join us at our next meetup for an introduction to Nordic Walking. About Balance Walking …

I STARTED THIS GROUP BECAUSE POLE WALKING is G-R-E-A-T! I know about health and fitness! I had the opportunity to compete in the Olympic Games in rowing, but my biggest achievement was putting my body back together after a devastating car accident. Not only that I'm a workshop facilitator; I love empowering people to take action for their own results...especially health and fitness. I tried pole walking in the summer of 2009 to strengthen my arms and shoulders so that I could carry the Winter Ol …