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Engagement that Works Walks and Talks
Let me begin by saying; as a health, fitness and sports professional for over 40 years I have experienced by way of educating, innovation, coaching, promoting and mentoring countless, that we are about to make a significant shift in the way we educate, deliver, engage and sustain desirable health and fitness for everyone. I of course am not anti health club, anti sports, anti coach, anti anything with good intentions that will improve health and fitness safely. In fact, I am all about the solutions that match today’s reality, which seem to change almost daily – one would think.
We as a society are trying to keep up with the next best thing, experience or product… Technology, the Speed of Thought required today and our Human Nature are looking to mesh in a way that balances the scale for a better life for everyone… Being able to do, be and have more by using countless technology drivers is not better, when it’s at the expense of you – the human seeking a full quality of life ).
We have to do some things that will seem a little off the wall to some, yet as my experience as been privileged to be part of the several of greatest trends relative to health and fitness in my 40 years in this space. Some are products, some are activities. A couple that I believe will be headed that way soon I will briefly touch on…
Yes, ibodyWALK is not meant to be another come and go product and program. What will make it more desirable is the multiplier that comes to everyone everyday to their walking. If we move to the Jetson’s age we may stand or sit and be moved from here to there in a blink. I hope not, as I want to experience physical stimulus and interaction with others. The purpose of ibodyWALK is to engage as close to a simple movement that we all use to go from point a to b (without transportation modalities – bikes, cars, etc ) and that is by WALKING.
Here a great motivating infographic in the link below:
Sit and Stand Ergotron Sitting Should Scare You
The other area will be in how we sit, at work, home and leisure. This next space will come quick, and in fact has already arrived in some places. Trust me here; it’s not a fad. I am engaged with several potential partnerships that are going beyond the initial desk and treadmill at work or at the home office. There are as I speak – innovations that will encompass this next trend and beyond. Don’t be turned off by what it appears to be today as this will change to accommodate the greatest number of users.
Very exciting!!! No need to wait!!! Its time to get fit & healthy while we work walk and talk!!!
I am very open to high level or advocate discussion that will lead to building this next business platform. Contacting me of course is easy, by email – tkennedy@ibodywalk.com or phone in the U.S. 770-653-5995.
Here is a quick news report – keep workers moving . There are countless video’s over the past few years showing early adopters engaged.
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ibodyWALK Logo and Branding ( wants to here from you )
What happened before my one minute pitch during the Shark Tank interview for the show was clear to me that we are on track to break the stereotype that most think of when they see someone walking with poles. The change is here to overcome the stereotype whether you walk or do not with poles. There is so much more and with that the rising tide of participation in the U.S. raises all ships 😉
I presented to a seasoned Fitness Professional who saw these images above before I pitched my ideas. He said; “no need to say anything, I get it, in fact I see poles out here in Santa Monica, California a lot. Really was not attracted to doing it myself, as I am a runner. Yet these images add something that gives me more and opens up to doing it with others anywhere….”
If you have an opinion, of course give me what you like and do not like, or what you hope for to grow ibodyWALK…
Reviewing a few branding options in the header and this post – Which one do you like, or not. If you have an idea for one, please send it to my email at tkennedy@ibodywalk.com
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ibodyWALK – SPRING FORWARD Updates
December, January and February have been fruitful, while competing for my time needed; in product partnerships, preparing for Shark Tank interview, physically moving to a new home, including office, collaborations efforts with Skype meetings and countless emails, as well the planning needed in the “new ibodyWALK programing” for the 2nd year in The Villages, Florida this spring ( — you are right, to assume the official launch will be delayed yet complete…
Its a perfect time to join, and engage in a role that goes beyond simply titles.
Any eager advocate, and or hands on, feet on the ground business partners / investor will be well satisfied as we change the way everyone perceives the best way to return again to a life of motion. The balance of health and wellness, work, play, family and friends is about to be turned on its head. As a society we are becoming a human body that is truly close to standing still.
ibodyWALK rest assure we will “Take Your Walking to the Next Level”
Come join us
Shoot me – Terry D Kennedy a quick email to tkennedy@ibodywalk.com
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Great Health ROI = Fitness Poles + Freehand + Stretchcord Exercises
“Take Your Walking to the Next Level” with “ibodyWALK”tm
It’s EASY!! Fitness Poles + Freehand + Stretchcord Exercises designed for 6 and up; health challenged, fitness training for beginners thru advanced and the very athletic that are looking to x-train or stay in shape in off-season.
Health Challenges – (mobility, stability, prescriptive and rehabilitation)
Fitness Training – (cardio endurance, strength, flexibility and weight loss)
Sport X-Training – (core, agility, off-season)
For 20 years now in the U.S. Pole Walking, Nordic Walking or Fitness Walking which we can call the generic term describing a multitude of brand names (Google any generic to find a brand name). Most all brands have been well intended, yet without long-term participation and as such have gone virtually unnoticed for years. This I have discovered is primarily due to the focus on a limited participant demographic by an equally small number of active pole walking leaders. I commend their intentions.
The final “ibodyWALK”tm products and programming will be a result of key partnerships (released soon) which will bring a great deal of excitement and activity. We will set up demos at no charge in; churches, schools, corporations, neighborhoods, active living communities, health and medical facilities in order to build on this unlimited venture.
The proof of concept has been successfully demonstrated by the consumer demand beginning in the spring of 2012 thru spring of 2013 in my previous Pole Walking initiatives. This has led to over 3000 participants from around the country and counting who own poles and have begun to pole walk. In response to 100s of personal conversations and the overwhelming requests I needed to support this growth with a concept name. Drum roll for the Next PC of Walking — “ibodyWALK”tm. This will quickly create a movement that will take “ibodyWALK”tm to be the “Next Health and Fitness Wave of this Millennium”tk. There will be easy to learn online videos, instructional materials which can be combined with any Fitness Walking Pole as we launch in to spring of 2014.
The key motivation for me with “ibodyWALK”tm is a purposed solution that quickly answers the lack of human movement (physical fitness) in our busy day using a simple to use tool and activity. The multiplying health effect of walking with poles with proper form and effort can deliver near to 2 x the benefits of that of regular walking (the field testing study at the Cooper Institute by Church and colleagues in 2002 is one of many Pole Walking research studies). When the programming of “ibodyWALK”tm makes the additions of the Poles, Freehand exercises and the Stretch-cords the benefits to a wider cross-section of participants cannot be matched anywhere.
Come and join us!! Let us change the way we WALK, why we WALK, where we WALK and of course who we WALK with for better health, fitness and sport in the U.S.. By doing so you will be joining millions of other walkers who will “Take Your Walking to the Next Level”.
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ibodyWALK is presently under construction…
Please ask any question at ibodywalk@gmail.com as we develop this site and more importantly make final selections in business partnerships, which will include; 1 health & fitness icon to be active in the instructional images and videos, and the lead philanthropist whom will be the financial under-girding to this world wide walking program and products.
The key areas that will be served will be those that are needing; HEALTH as the focus, FITNESS as the focus, and lastly the highest focus level being SPORT.
Each of these specific categories will be designed with the walkers desire and ability to be met with specific protocols and product functions. Another wards, using one example being; the HEALTH POLES and PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS will be for those individuals whom may have health issues to include but not limited to balance, coordination, mobility, disease processes, physical challenges such as joint or muscle and rehabilitation leading to recovery from surgery, etc.
The FITNESS and SPORT POLES and PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS will as well come with specific protocols and product functions which will be discussed as the site is rolled out. The sight is under construction and until all the necessary individuals, intellectual properties and operational components are all in proper position the details will be held back to the public. With several years in trial and development the evidence and results clearly points at this time to launch to the public the single greatest change leading to an ongoing health and fitness daily attitude…
Thank you for stopping by… and if you see yourself being part of this team and to assure you won’t miss out leave your contact info below:
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