Testimonials
According to Joan LaFeuvre, a participant who joined the Urban Poling classes at the Senior’s Centre in the Fall of 2009; “Urban Poling has helped my health enormously! Since I started poling, I can bend my knees properly. The osteoarthritis pain in my legs is gone and my breathing has improved. It is wonderful doing this activity with a group and I also enjoy doing it on my own.”
"I have always been an active person - running and swimming long distances were my favourite exercises when I was younger. As I got older, I developed arthritis in my knees and ankles, making both running and swimming a challenge. It was hard to find an activity that didn't hurt. So the pounds crept on...
Kari Galasso suggested I might like Urban Poling. She taught me the proper technique and from the first day, I loved it! It was easy to learn, and I have never gotten bored with it. I walk all over town, discovering my city. I look forward to heading out every day at lunch. I have dropped quite a few pounds, too. Friends and colleagues have all noticed my new toned up look. I am a little shocked to find that I actually have triceps!
The best thing about Urban Poling is that it doesn't feel as if you are really working the way that running does, yet you really are working. At the end of my daily walk, I feel energized (not exhausted, the way I used to feel from running)." M.J. Maur
Last Updated January 25, 2012
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I met Kari some two years ago at the Seniors Centre in Kingston while she was giving a demo of Urban Poling. I was so intrigued by this type of exercise and Kari's open and bubbly personality that I joined her seniors group.
For the past 2 years, off and on (more on) I have participated in Kari's Urban Poling classes and met interesting individuals, had an opportunity to chat it up with Jan and Pat (Kari's parents) and all the other really nice people while getting fresh air and an amazing workout in and around Kingston.
Thank you, Kari, you make these one hour sessions interesting and memorable; whether we stop to feed the birds, admire the lovely surroundings or navigate mud puddles.
Marie Farnady