{"id":154426,"date":"2020-03-31T12:08:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T16:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/?p=154426"},"modified":"2020-04-01T12:09:30","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T16:09:30","slug":"relaxation-and-fitness-resources-while-at-home-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/2020\/03\/31\/relaxation-and-fitness-resources-while-at-home-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Relaxation and Fitness Resources While at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Campus Recreation is here to help you stay active, connected, and happy while social distancing.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Movement<\/strong>, whether it be in the comfort of our homes or elsewhere, can improve\u00a0mood<\/strong>, boost\u00a0creativity<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0focus<\/strong>, lower\u00a0stress<\/strong>\u00a0levels, improve muscle and bone\u00a0strength<\/strong>, improve\u00a0blood pressure<\/strong>, and decrease the risk of chronic\u00a0health<\/strong>\u00a0conditions. In order to take the best care of yourself during this period of social distancing, it is encouraged to continue or establish a daily routine that includes movement, relaxation, socialization, and fresh air.<\/p>\n

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Ways To Stay Active At Home<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Campus Rec On-Demand Virtual Fitness Classes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We have compiled UMW fitness instructors\u2019 favorite YouTube workout videos into playlists that you can access any time. Simply visit the\u00a0UMW Campus Rec YouTube page \u201cplaylists\u201d section<\/a>\u00a0when you are ready for a sweat session. These videos are especially helpful when unsure where to start or what to do to exercise at home.<\/p>\n

SHiNE Dance Fitness Online<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Tiffany, our wonderful\u00a0SHiNE<\/span>\u00a0Dance Fitness instructor, has gotten the hook-up for her UMW SHiNE participants to take free\u00a0virtual\u00a0SHiNE<\/span>\u00a0Dance Fitness classes for two months! If you have checked into a SHiNE Dance Fitness class at UMW in the 2019-2020 academic year, you should have received an email from Brittanie Naff on March 16th with details on how to get this deal.<\/p>\n

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Instagram Live Fitness Classes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Tune in to live workout classes presented by our UMW fitness instructors on the\u00a0@UMWCampusRec Instagram<\/a>\u00a0throughout each week. The schedule changes from week-to-week and each workout will only last about 15 minutes. No, you can not be seen while working out. Our instructors will be on screen guiding you through workouts and there is a chat feature where you can interact with others via text, or send *hearts* to your instructor, on your water breaks only, of course. See our Instagram feed for the most recent schedule!<\/p>\n

Les Mills On-Demand Fitness Videos<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our friends at Les Mills have given UMW Eagles free access to their workout classes, like BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT, GRIT, SH\u2019BAM, and more! Just visit\u00a0this link<\/a>\u00a0to start experiencing these great workouts while this offer lasts. No sign-up required!<\/p>\n

\"\"At-Home Workout Plans Designed by UMW Fitness Instructors<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t want to follow a video but still want some workout structure? Our fitness instructors have created at-home workout plans for you to do whenever you would like. Just visit the \u201cWorkouts\u201d highlight on the\u00a0@UMWCampusRec Instagram<\/a>\u00a0to see what great workouts they have created for you.<\/p>\n

Matrix Learning Center bodyweight exercises<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sometimes we are reading a workout plan and see the names of fitness moves only to think, \u201cWhat the heck is a \u2018bear crawl\u2019?!\u201d Thankfully our cardio equipment partner, Matrix Fitness, is here to help. Matrix has given UMW Eagles access to a library of videos demonstrating a variety of the most popular bodyweight exercises. Check them out\u00a0here<\/a>! No sign-up required.<\/p>\n

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Ways To Relax<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Mindfulness Conference Calls with Bill Brooks<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mindfulness is great for relieving stress and improving mental health. On our free weekly meditation calls, you won\u2019t be asked to speak, but simply to listen and relax as Bill guides everyone on the line through some mindfulness practices to start your weekend off on the right foot. Give it a try! What have you got to lose?<\/p>\n

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    • 30 minutes of LIVE guided meditation with Bill Brooks, UMW Yoga & Mindfulness Instructor<\/li>\n
    • Fridays from 12:15-12:45 pm beginning March 27, 2020<\/li>\n
    • It\u2019s easy to participate. Just dial 425.436.6352 and enter the access code 155679<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Ways To Stay Social At Home<\/strong><\/h1>\n

      Use chatting platforms like UMW\u2019s Office 365 Microsoft Teams, Facetime, Skype, or Zoom to instant message and video call friends regularly! Drink a morning cup of coffee \u201ctogether,\u201d set up a virtual lunch chat, make a point to check in regularly with a person or group of people at the same time each day, or any other ideas you may have. Social distancing doesn\u2019t have to mean social disengagement.<\/p>\n

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      Ways To Get Fresh Air<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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      • Open the window to your work space for the sounds of nature, the warmth of the sun, and for a *literal* breath of fresh air.<\/li>\n
      • Do some work on a stoop, deck, patio, or porch.<\/li>\n
      • Go for a walk in the morning, between projects, or at the end of the day to soak up the vitamin D and get your blood flowing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Campus Recreation is here to help you stay active, connected, and happy while social distancing. Movement, whether it be in the comfort of our homes or elsewhere, can improve\u00a0mood, boost\u00a0creativity\u00a0and\u00a0focus, lower\u00a0stress\u00a0levels, improve muscle and bone\u00a0strength, improve\u00a0blood pressure, and decrease the risk of chronic\u00a0health\u00a0conditions. In order to take the best care of yourself during this period […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28591,"featured_media":154363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[116],"tags":[22481],"class_list":{"0":"post-154426","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-whats-new-umw","8":"tag-campus-fitness","9":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28591"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154426"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154426\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}