From the desk of

COACH

Linda Schaumleffel

Author of 

INSIDER'S GUIDE TO

LIFETIME FITNESS

Olympian, car accident survivor

Master Nordic Pole Walk Instructor

 

But will this program work for me?  Talk to Linda now!

DEAR FRIEND,

Sooooo.... you're wondering how to get off the couch & out the door to exercise?  You're not alone, although it may feel like it.  Aren't we all looking for an exercise that we can do that delivers results & can be done happily for a lifetime? I hear you sister! 

 

I had to learn how to get off the couch again too.  WHAT I DISCOVERED IGNITED A PASSION. Here's what happened... I was a high school phys ed teacher & also got to row in the Olympic Games. Thirteen years after that, 1989, I was the victim of a car accident.  

That's me with the pigtails, leading my crew in the Olympic Games.

The accident put me on the sidelines for over 10 years...I just wanted to be out of pain, walk normally & be my energetic, productive self again. Back pain, balance issues, fatigue, weight gain, depression (maybe you can relate)... kept me from doing the things I had planned for my future.  Physios, chiropractors & counsellors helped, but would I ever be my old healthy self again?  

 

I was determined to get healthy again but IT TOOK SOOOO LONG without a plan, a method, or support; in July 2009 I was at the end of my rope, at a stale mate. I felt like giving up.  

 

But sometimes unexpected things that come "out of the blue" contain the solution!

 

In July 2009 I was chosen to be one of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games ceremonial torch bearers.  Little did I know that this would change my life in a way I could not even imagine!   

 

Even though I only had to carry the torch 400 meters, organizers encouraged us to commit to a fitness program. So I set out to find an exercise to do. My purpose was to look good on TV carrying the torch!  I was so done with things like step class & weight circuit & adages like "no pain, no gain"! Been there, done that! I needed something that felt good.  Then I heard about POLE WALKING… didn’t know anything about it, but it seemed like an easy thing I could do since I was already walking.  Duh! 

 

I bought the only available poles...hiking poles.  With my athletic background, I figured out what I had to do, taking into account all the limitations/injuries I currently had.  I was able to imagine I was cross-country skiing & started pushing the poles behind me in rhythm with my walking steps. All my athletic training helped me persist & find the best way to do it. I worked at it until it flowed & felt rhythmic like I was flying.  I loved it.  My background gave me insight & patience so that my beat-up body could heal & be supported by the skill of Nordic walking.  Inch by inch I progressed!

 

Within six weeks, my friends started noticing how good my posture was looking. In about eight weeks, I had to get smaller jeans!  Nice!  The speed of results with such relatively little effort fascinated me.  Finally, four months later, I carried the Olympic torch & hey, I looked good on TV!

That's me carrying the Olympic flame, October 31, 2009.

 

The next day I walked without poles.  It felt hard!  I didn’t like it!  What the heck? So the day after that, I went back to my pretend cross-country skiing style with poles.

 

I began researching everything I could find about Nordic Walking. Seems Finnish phys ed teach Leana Jaaskelainen developed walking exercises with poles for her students in 1966, while in 1979 Mauri Repo, head of the Finnish Cross Country ski team, developed walking with poles as an off-season training for his skiers. Then in the 1990’s, “Nordic Walking” became a huge fitness trend among the general population in Europe, still going strong today with over 50 million people  participating regularly. 

 

I discovered there was a ton of published research proving the benefits of Nordic Walking.   Based on three weekly 30 minute sessions, Nordic Walking improves just about everything like:  1) uses 95% of body’s muscles, 2) burns 46% more calories than walking, 3) reduces back/shoulder/neck pain, 4) regulates insulin in type 2 diabetes, 5) reduces high blood pressure, 6) reduces impact on hip/knee/foot, 7) manages stress & mood, 8) strengthens posture, 9) improves function of heart & lungs... & so much more!  

 

IT SEEMED LIKE I HAD UNCOVERED A GOLD MINE! 

 

Sabine Schwanbeck, from Berlin, demonstrating classic Nordic walk style.

Strangers seeing Nordic walking for the first time exclaim,

"How they move is so ELEGANT... so GRACEFUL and FLOWING!"

 

 

The results kept coming... I continued to Nordic Walk & dropped another pant size, my years-long back pain disappeared, I got core “muscles of steel”, my underarms stopped waving, I gained endless endurance, plus I was finally able to sleep like a log again!  I was thrilled!  

 

My friends wanted health & fitness benefits too, so I got myself organized to teach them. Most people do not have an athletic background & need some step-by-step instructions which was easy for me to create.  They loved it & started getting results too! 

 

 

Donating my "fat" jeans to Goodwill.

 

Then, out of the blue I got a random call from this guy in Berlin… Dr. Klaus Schwanbeck (world class athlete, coach &  innovator).  He had just started a business in Toronto, Canada, selling “Nordic” style poles & needed a strong rep on the west coast.  He did a Google search & found me.  

 

Soon, I joined forces with Dr. Schwanbeck. Klaus came to Victoria about six times to train me, & discovered that with my experiences & everything I knew, he could proclaim me a MASTER INSTRUCTOR! 

 

 

Tragedy struck!  Dr. Schwanbeck suddenly died (from hospital complications after contracting food poisoning).  We had to decide if the benefits of Nordic Walking were worth carrying on in business without our beloved Dr. Schwanbeck. 

 

I still had the passion to help other people get fit for a lifetime with this amazing exercise. The company stayed open & I continued to teach & change the lives of over 2500 participants in the next few years.

 

Then COVID hit; it killed my "live-in-person" Nordic classes.  I had to decide again if giving people the means to get fit & healthy with Nordic walking was worth more than the setback of COVID.  YES! Without a doubt! 

 

So I took that COVID shutdown time to distill all my knowledge into an online course I call The Insider's Guide to Lifetime Fitness.

 

THE RESULT OF MY STORY

This entire experience resulted in igniting a passion within me to share this do-able exercise that helps ordinary people in profound ways, regardless of where they live.  The health & fitness benefits of classic Nordic Walking are massive & attainable by everyday folks. My purpose is to teach people an effective skill so that they get ALL the benefits.  What I found was that a simple 3-step approach gets people to fitness results quickly.  In addition, understanding how habits are created enables people to continue fitness for a lifetime.

 

All the ups & downs of my past now enable me to show YOU the fastest way to get fit now & for YOUR future!

 

My online program is called, "THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO LIFETIME FITNESS".

 

2022 update: As unlikely as it seems, participants from one coast to the other are getting better results with my online course than participants did with me in person. Crazy, right?  It's because they have enough time (12-weeks) & weekly coach's feedback/support. They succeed!  You can too!

 

ARE YOU STRUGGLING

TO GET OFF YOUR COUCH

&

START EXERCISING EFFECTIVELY? 

 

  • Maybe you want to get up to speed again after a lifetime of raising children. 
  • Maybe you want to counteract the detriments of a long career & get fit again so you can go on the retirement adventures you have planned.
  • Maybe you have gained weight.
  • Maybe you have been in an accident or two. 
  • Maybe life has thrown some other health hurdles your way. 

 

Wherever you live, whatever your situation, if you can walk, you can use Nordic walking to improve your health again.  I can  teach you what you need so that you can create health & fitness for a lifetime & create measurable results that will delight you!  

 

But will this program really work for YOU?

Got questions? Let's talk:  Contact me now.

 

 

"Linda, the way you explain and set up things...you've really got something here!  I don't even argue with myself anymore,  I just get going. I really don't think I can fail.  Twelve weeks is the magic of this program.  Honest to goodness; it's worth a million dollars!"  Ellen Mahoney, Victoria, BC, Canada 

 

 

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NORDIC WALKING 

VS 

WALKING WITH POLES 

 

There is a critical difference!

 

NORDIC WALKING

emphasizes pushing the poles behind the body.  This engages 95% of the body's muscles, & gives a lift of acceleration. It's for FITNESS & maximum results. The hands, shoulders & neck are relaxed. It develops good posture. Classic Style Nordic Walking is a specific skill to be learned. For most people, it takes some instruction to master the critical details of this style but worth it to claim 100% of benefits.   

Nordic Style:  emphasis on pushing poles to the back.

 

 

WALKING WITH POLES

Many people just grab poles & use them for hiking or because they have balance/mobility issues.  It feels easy to use the poles in front of the body since these muscles are already strong & it feels intuitive to help stability in this way. The downside is that the fingers, hands, & arms are fully engaged, which causes tension & stress.  This often creates more shoulder & neck pain & sore fingers/wrists. The posture is often leaning forward, creating imbalance.  Anybody can grab poles & do it this way. Yes, they keep moving & feel a little more secure, & use the same amount of time, but they don't capitalize on the big benefits!

Front reaching hiking style does not strengthen back & core.

 

 

Why learn the proper skills

of NORDIC WALKING? 

Nordic Walking is "the smarter way to walk".  When you take the time to learn this technique, you get more & better results in the same amount of exercise time.  

 

 

With the online program format

you will learn TWO SKILLS:

 

1) You will learn the skill of Nordic Walking, which delivers big results.

 

2)  You will learn the skill of habit creation so you can persist for a lifetime.  

 

Why learn the skills

of HABIT CREATION?

A couple of years ago I did a big survey & asked women to tell me about the fitness programs they had done, from Jane Fonda, Figure 8, yoga, half marathon, courses at the rec center, Dance with Eugene...  The deeper we got into the conversation, the more the truth came out!  

 

They felt ashamed but clear on the fact that they did not know how to persist for the long term!   All their programs stopped, even the ones they loved,  because of this one factor.  Can you relate?  Most people just assume that you know how to create a lasting habit... but it's not the case! 

 

The HABIT CREATION part of the program is essential & unique as it sets you up with the understanding, tools & strategies for lifetime exercise success.  

 

Current participants love this part of the course because it puts them in the driver's seat!  I teach participants how to think differently & use a different set of strategies so they can solve every bump in the road, so nothing gets in their way of exercising regularly each week. They feel empowered at last!  You will too!

 

 

YOU WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE 

 

WHEN YOU TURN

THE SKILL OF NORDIC WALKING

 

INTO YOUR HABIT!

 

Do you feel hope & possibility?  It's yours...read on. 

 

 

"Dave and I have been on this program 4 months and I have lost 30lbs already!"  Sharon, Victoria, BC, Canada

Well, I know what I want!

 

A HABIT OF NORDIC WALKING DELIVERS!

Get fitter than you ever believed possible, regardless of age!  If you can walk, fast or slow, you can do this!   What's not to love about that!  My passion is to help you create your legacy of health through fitness with a habit of effective Nordic Walking technique. 

 

 

Over the next 12 weeks, 

  • I will help you master an effective style of NORDIC WALKING. 
  • I will teach you how to create a ROCK SOLID HABIT, so that you get BIG results... for a lifetime! 

 

 

YOU'LL LOVE NORDIC WALKING BECAUSE:

it's convenient

it produces quick results

it feels good

 

And by the way, the method I use to teach you the SKILL of Nordic walking is kind of brilliant! 

 

 

"THE INSIDER'S GUIDE

TO LIFETIME FITNESS"

THIS OFFER IS

NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE!

 

I teach you how to get fit & stay fit

...for a lifetime!

 

 

I want to succeed now!

 

HERE'S WHAT YOU GET:

ONE: THE BEST Nordic POLES mailed to your door.  These quality German Standard manufactured poles, the same ones I use,  will give you confidence, ease, & years of use.

 

TWO:  THE MAGIC glove STRAPS mailed to your door.  This is the secret that makes the exercise easy!  These glove straps allow you to relax your hands, let go of stress & feel relief in your shoulders & neck where all the stress collects.

 

THREE:  EXTRA RUBBER POLE TIPS mailed to your door.  These rubber tips empower you to step out your front door & start exercising on the nearest sidewalk.  Soooo convenient.  I'm sending extra pairs, because they wear out eventually.

 

FOUR:  ONLINE ACCESS TO INSIDER'S LIBRARY #1:  Short videos to show you everything you need to know about setting up & maintaining your poles. 

 

FIVE: ONLINE ACCESS TO INSIDER'S LIBRARY 2:  Study these videos as often as you need to learn the basic movements in the technique of Nordic Walking. There are two styles: "J-Style" (easier to learn & quicker to give support to sore feet, knees, & hips) & N-style (takes a little more initial strength but can be learned by everyone & allows you to go really fast if you want to!)

 

SIX:  ONLINE ACCESS TO INSIDER'S LIBRARY #3:  Use these resources to help you learn how to successfully go through thick & thin... all the way to success.  My 30-Second Hacks (to get you off the couch) is just a tiny part of the package of resources. Use the Training Guide to keep you moving forward step-by-step.  Need a pep talk video or two?  It's here.  Need an action plan?  It's here!  And more...!

 

SEVEN: PERSONALIZED WEEKLY COACHING We use easy tech so I can see what you are doing & give you  specific personal comments & your next action step to practice.   

 

EIGHT:TWO WEEKLY LIVE ZOOM COACHING SESSIONS

 

1) I analyze in class what you are doing so that you can clearly see the next step to practice. The method we use to do this makes all the difference. You become very knowledgeable &  progress quickly & confidently.  This is the magic! 

 

2) We explore the processes & strategies to develop a strong habit of exercising. This is the key to long term success! 

 

NINE: YOUR GRADUATION SEND-OFF Your journey to lifetime fitness is worth celebrating. I am so proud to be able to award you with my exclusive pin. 

 

It's a 12-week course & participants say time flies by too fast!

     

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"You are an amazing instructor! You did not give up on me!  It felt so good to actually feel the thrill of Nordic walking done properly.  And now I am flying on my own!"  Lorna, Victoria, BC, Canada

 

It a small investment for big lasting results.

 

Golf, pickleball, tennis... are good, don't give them up, but what I teach will create big, do-able, measurable fitness results like no other exercise can!  Participate fully & you will be amazed at the ease of this exercise & the results that count... like youthful posture, strong core, weight loss, endurance, energy & more.  Putting off exercise is not the best advice.  NOW is the best time for you to get started. Take a big breath & jump onboard with me.  

 

I will be at your side every step of the way.  With my unique program, you will start seeing & feeling results quickly & will solidify your habit in about 8-12 weeks.  In addition, you will have the strategies to be able to sustain your fitness habit for a lifetime.  

 

It's true... people who exercise regularly with a low-impact, result-producing exercise stay healthier longer!  By this time tomorrow, you could be started on a revolutionary DO-ABLE exercise program that will keep you fit & active, especially as you head towards your long-awaited  retirement years. 

 

2500+ of my participants have lost weight, relieved aching necks, improved posture & slept better... regardless of age.  YOU can have these results & more!

 

 

"I have become a person who exercises regularly, from a person who avoided exercise for most of my life."  Gill, Victoria, BC, Canada

 

IF YOU CAN WALK, YOU CAN DO THIS!

 

I want to be a person who exercises regularly...Help me!

.

 

 

 

 

 

"Your instruction style suits me... you are clear and you go deep.  And you are funny!   Pam, Victoria, BC, Canada

Linda Schaumleffel

Your coach for the next 12 weeks!

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GOT PROBLEMS?

A HABIT OF NORDIC WALKING TO THE RESCUE...

 

ACHING NECK & SHOULDERS?

If you are hunched over the computer for hours, or have a hobby like scrapbooking, you are going to especially love Classic Style Nordic Walking. It exercises 90% of the body's muscles but relaxes those tense neck & shoulder muscles! Nothing does it better.  With a habit of Nordic walking, you can banish aching neck & shoulders for a lifetime.

 

POOR POSTURE MAKING YOU LOOK & FEEL OLD?

It doesn't have to be that way!  Change your posture quickly & permanently & counteract the evils of desk sitting time. Nothing does it faster than Classic Style Nordic Walking!  With a habit of Nordic walking, you can have great posture for life.

 

"This program is my antidote to counter my too-much time on the computer.  In fact, doctor says I'm 1/2 inch taller because I have  gained the strength and alignment need to have better posture. "   Pam, Victoria, BC, Canada

 

TIRED BRAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY?

Just put on your runners, grab your poles & get outside for 30 minutes of Classic Style Nordic Walking.  You become more productive at work, but even better, you take more energy home with you for the important things you want to do at home, or with friends. Creating a habit of Nordic walking can re-energize & stay productive!

 

SORE FEET, KNEES, HIPS?

Did you usually run/jog & now your knees are sore?  Or maybe sore for another reason.  Classic Style Nordic Walking takes up to 30% pressure off the feet, knees & hips with every step, making effective fitness possible again. A habit of Nordic walking can help you stay fit inspite of sore knees!

 

POOR SLEEP?

Do you have trouble getting to sleep, or staying asleep?  Does your sleep leave you feeling refreshed in the morning or tired?  A regular habit of Nordic walking goes a long way towards influencing serotonin & building great sleep! 

 

WEIGHT GAIN, INSULIN, DIABETES...

Are those pants getting tighter?  It doesn't have to be a one-way slide!  Research shows that insulin is the fastest system to respond to Nordic walking.  How much Nordic Walking? Results start accruing at three sessions of 30 minutes each week. A habit of Nordic walking keeps insulin working properly for life.

 

 

 

"I am down 15 pounds from Classic Style Nordic Walking in three months!!!!!  Soooo glad I took the time to learn with Linda!"   Sally, Victoria, BC, Canada

 

AGING:  STARTS BY 40, NOTICED BY 50...

               PROBLEMS BY 6O

It doesn't have to be that way!  The body is so willing to be healthy, but needs your cooperation & my INSIDER'S SECRETS to maintain & improve health as each year passes.  A habit of Nordic walking makes it do-able!

 

 

"The techs thought the machine was broken since my bone density numbers were so much higher!  My doctor couldn't believe it, but it was true!  I L-O-V-E Classic Style Nordic Walking!  Thanks Linda for showing me how! " Dale, Victoria, BC, Canada

 

"Linda, your exercise regime of Classic Style Nordic walking certainly shows in the way your body has laid down muscles and maintained a straight posture.  You will be standing straight for a lifetime!  Where can I buy poles and get started...?"     Patty Disbrow, massage therapist, Victoria, BC, Canada

Yes, I Want Solutions. Help me!

 

my

INSIDER'S GUIDE TO LIFETIME FITNESS

 

is the best solution 

to get you reliably fit for a lifetime

regardless of your fitness level or age when starting.

 

 

learn 

THE SKILL OF NORDIC WALKING

& 

HOW TO CREATE A SOLID HABIT

 

IT IS A SIMPLE SYSTEM THAT WORKS

& AN EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAM

FOUND NOWHERE ELSE

 

MY GOAL is to empower you 

to get fit & stay fit for a lifetime

so that you can enjoy all the adventures 

you have planned for your future!

 

 

CAN YOU WALK?

 

THEN YOU CAN DO THIS PROGRAM

SUCCESSFULLY!

 

Yes, That Sounds Good!

 

$77/month for 3 months of coaching & resources

is a crazy low price for the value you get

 

 

I want you to succeed big time & for the long term. In fact my goal is to help you so much that you change the trajectory of your health for the better.

 

 

My Olympic coach, Kris Korzeniowski, reminded us:

 

"I can't row for you & I can't get strong for you,

 

THAT'S YOUR JOB...but with my experience

 

I CAN SHOW YOU A SHORTCUT

& 

a better way that will make you a winner!"

 

 

LET'S GET STARTED IMPROVING YOUR HEALTH THROUGH FITNESS FOR A LIFETIME!

I can show you a shortcut with Nordic Walking. 

 

 

 

$77 (3 payments)

or 

save money

$197 (1 payment)

 

Yes, I Want Big Lasting Fitness Results!

GET ON THE SUCCESS TRACK WITH ME!

Linda Schaumleffel

 

 

DEAR (future) FRIEND & RAVING FAN! 

 

Long term success... long term health & mobility... that's what you want, right?  My job is to show you how! 

 

I WANT TO DO SUCH A GREAT JOB & ENSURE YOU GET RESULTS... THAT YOU TURN INTO A RAVING FAN of Nordic walking because you know how to squeeze every molecule of goodness out of your exercise time. When you get reliable results, it allows you to do more of what you love... for longer.  

 

Your best chance of success is here & now.  I wouldn't wait too much longer to get started.  Just sayin'...

 

The habit of effective exercise is still the most powerful tool you have that will work for you even when you get busy with life or family, if you have limited access to the rec center & exercise classes, or when disease, injuries  & aging start adding up... 

 

It is my mission to help you stay as healthy as you can for as long as you can so that you can live your life as ACTIVELY as possible.  Your best investment in your life is to create a habit of Nordic walking. 

 

I invite you to join me now, so that I can help you create your fitness solution & make your future shine! 

 

I can't guarantee you'll look like Sabine, but you will be an improved version of YOU! I can help you do it faster & more successfully, so jump on board with me now, no time to waste.  Let's create the best results possible for you... to last a lifetime.

 

Now it is up to you to take action.  Why wait any longer?

 

PS...there's no better time than NOW to get started!

MY HEALTH IS PRECIOUS. I want to improve it now!

Linda Schaumleffel

Author of

"Insider's Guide to Lifetime Fitness"

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"I had a clear objective to get fit again after hip surgery.  After waiting so long fo the hip surgery, I felt terribly out of shape, but I love learning new things & I felt that this 12 week course with Linda would be an effective method for getting me back into action.  I started with Linda two months post hip surgery.

 

Meeting live on Zoom each week makes you commit to the program for 12 weeks (& time flew by)!  Tjere are not a lot of different things to be learned but just some specific things to master that are critical.  All the videos in the membership site are very useful; I watched them over & over. And then Linda's live feedback method each week really works.  Linda showed us how to focus on the things that matter, to make the learning process efficient and effective. Developing good Nordic technique was quite easy in that I only needed to focus on one thing each week.

 

Results?  Yes!  I have learned good NOrdic technique.  My back, neck & upper shoulders often used to be tight & sore, but already my posture is better, & the strength of my back has really improved.  The pain is gone.  My arms are stronger, my legs are stronger, my hip feels better.  Now I can confidently return to ballet classes & yoga.  What a joy... it all feels good. 

 

I have focused on creating good Nordic technique for the last 12 weeks, but yesterday I went for a longer walk & noticed I was enjoying the flowers & scenery... what a delight! 

 

My husband did this course along with me.  He had major shoulder surgery about 6 months ago & was worried if his shoulder could do Nordic walking.  Yes, he can do it, learned quickly, feels stronger & now we have another pleasnant activitiy we can share together. Thank you, Linda!  Your course got us back on track again with an active life."

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