Get Healthy with Shana

Learn how to use trekking poles for balance, endurance, stability, joint relief and self defense....while enjoying a beautiful trails in Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties.  Low-impact to get you back out onto the hiking trails to enjoy nature and get some exercise at your own pace.  Call 209-694-5195 to reserve your spot or for more information.  Class size is limited. Trekking poles required and are availableto borrow.

Shana and
Al Lemke / Instructors

Check out the Class Schedule Page for class dates

 Trekking poles use an aveage of 70% more calories by engaging both upper and lower body muscles!
Hiking with Trekking Poles for Balance and Stabilty

Adding trekking poles to you walking routine engages the upper body and abs which can not only make walking more comfortable for those who suffer from joint pain or balance issues, but also turns walking into a whole-body activity.  You can even burn  up to 20 percent more calories than you would during "regular walking" says Suzanne Nottingham, author of Nordic Walking for Total Fitness.  I love trekking poles because it helps with balance and takes pressure off of hips and knees. 

Proper form, as in posture, is important as well as how you are gripping the poles.  When our bodies are aligned correctly our back and gluteal muscles are able to work with more strength.

Lengthen spine, keep shoulders and ears aligned over hips.