Pole Walking Training Session for Balance/Mobility + Picnic: Concord Vet Center Register

Date and Time:
Fri, May 29, 2026; 12:15 PM - 2:45 PM (Pacific)

Add to Calendar Pole Walking Training Session for Balance/Mobility + Picnic: Concord Vet Center

Pole Walking Training Session for Balance/Mobility + Picnic: Concord Vet Center, Free for Veterans

Concord Vet Center, 1333 Willow Pass Rd Suite #106, Concord, CA 94520, USA

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Organized By: SF Bay Chp Hiking

Location: Concord Vet Center, 1333 Willow Pass Rd Suite #106, Concord, CA 94520, USA

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Event Organizers:
Jayah Paley
jayah@adventurebuddies.net
(415) 699-3333

POLE WALKING FOR BALANCE & MAINTAINING MOBILITY

Sierra Club Military Outdoors special program provides free training for Active Military, Veterans and their direct family members.

When PoleWalking, you feel invigorated, taller and more confident! Join us to learn skills and techniques to help improve balance, endurance, spine function, walking gait and posture. Easy-to-learn techniques can help people navigate everyday obstacles and strengthen muscles that support your joints. Top quality poles provided (or bring and use your own). Learn which poles fit you best and will help you achieve your goals. Easy pace and gentle practice.

Join us for a picnic lunch followed by a Pole Walking Training Session (starting at 12:45), Free for Veterans, Active Military & Direct Family Members.

Here are more BENEFITS of Learning Optimal Use of POLES:

Achieve, maintain, even regain mobility
Reduce risk of falling
Use your upper body muscles to improve strength and help preserve your joints
Reduce stress on knees, hips and spine
Maintain & restore spine function; improve bone density
Poles are sporty (and FUN), so encourage compliance and use
Improve performance on a variety of terrain – expand your capabilities & horizons
Using poles encourages focus so that you can more easily achieve these many benefits
Enjoy the outdoors, connect with your buddies and get great exercise!

Who can benefit from learning these skills?
Walkers, and anyone with mild to moderate mobility issues/challenges benefit from learning these skills. Additionally, this class will benefit anyone preparing for or recovering from joint surgery as well as those with Parkinson’s, MS, peripheral neuropathy, arthritis, diabetes, etc.. The mobility class is NOT for hikers – hiking with poles is a different class on much more varied and challenging terrain. BUT, there is quite a bit of cross over for hikers (just no hills for practice).

The triple win of poles is that (1) you’re able to engage your whole body while walking and (2) you can connect with your buddies while (3) enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Consider taking this PoleWalking class and experience the profound feeling of freedom that comes with learning optimal pole use.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED, CLASS SIZE LIMITED. Because of the limited class size, please only reserve a spot if you truly intend to come. If you have to cancel, please advise the leader so another veteran can benefit from this training.

Level: Easy

Cost: Free for Veterans and their family members

Cancellation Policy: Any rain cancels

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Please indicate if you are active military, veteran or direct family member *

Please indicate which branch of service you or family member served *

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Would you like to borrow poles? *

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