Walking Well with Poles

May 21, 2025 - May 30, 2025

18 yrs +, Mixed

Health & FitnessAdult

Activity locationWalnut Community Room, 4940 NW Fair Oaks Drive

Description

This class is designed for people who experience balance or walking

challenges as well as those interested in fitness walking or maintaining hiking

ability as they age. Learn to use poles to reduce joint pressure, enhance

uprightness and flexibility, and boost confidence in walking on a variety of

terrains. Includes both classroom instruction and outdoor practice.

Bring poles if you have them. Loaner poles available if registered by Friday, May 16 (please identify whether or not you need poles during registration).

Third class (Wed, May 28) will be held outdoors at Martin Luther King Jr park.

There is a rain day set aside for this class - If class can't be held outside on Wednesday, May 28 due to rain, class will take place Friday, May 30.

Instructor

Marg Bartosek

More Information

SupervisorZach Johnson

Number of sessions4

Department270377 C3: Health & Wellness

Sensory Information

Sensory Concerns Scale: [1] Minimal, [2] Light, [3] Moderate, [4] Elevated Sight: [1] Minimal — Natural Light — Urban and Forested environments Sound/Social: [2] Light — Sound of nature, pedestrians, and traffic — Instructor discussion and information — Communication with other participants Smell: [1] Minimal — Variable due to environment and human/urban proximity Space: [1] Minimal — Trails vary, but participants determine social distancing Other: [2] Light — Walking activity with variable incline — Physical excursion varies on individual and group ability and preference

5 openings remaining