Work Out of the Week (WOW)
Welcome to your WOW! A WOW is a short workout such as a tabata, strength training, stretching or stress management exercises that you can do in just a few minutes in your office or over your lunch hour. WOWs are a great way for you to stay on top of your exercise or emotional wellness program. Every week a new WOW will be added to keep you on your toes and excited!! So check back often to maximize your wellness program.
Balance: Standing Knee to Chest
Welcome to your Workout of the Week, November 6! The theme of this month is to find balance and stability to strengthen your core. Please be careful while balancing, use good judgement, and keep a chair or desk close by to help you in these exercises.
Molly Cassady, Associate Chief Administrative Officer, will lead the exercises for this month. Molly understands that to reduce stress and feel your best, exercise and self-care should be a major component of your daily routine. So, she makes it a priority to exercise daily through weight training and walking on her treadmill. She also practices yoga to reduce stress and increase her flexibility.
Exercise: Standing Knee to Chest.
How to perform: Stand up tall and bring your right knee toward the right side of your chest. Hold the knee and keep your core engaged. Avoid any wobbling or shaking by tightening your core muscles and locking out the left knee.
Duration: Hold for 10 seconds and repeat on both sides.
Balance: Standing Lateral Leg Lift
Welcome to your Workout of the Week, November 13! The theme of this month is to find balance and stability to strengthen your core. Please be careful while balancing, use good judgement, and keep a chair or desk close by to help you in these exercises.
Molly Cassady, Associate Chief Administrative Officer, will lead the exercises for this month. Molly understands that to reduce stress and feel your best, exercise and self-care should be a major component of your daily routine. So, she makes it a priority to exercise daily through weight training and walking on her treadmill. She also practices yoga to reduce stress and increase her flexibility.
Exercise: Standing Lateral Leg Lift.
How to perform: Stand up tall and raise you left leg above the ground. Keep your hands on your hips and push your right foot down while locking your right knee. Keep your chest lifted and avoid any wobbling or shaking by keeping your core engaged and chest lifted.
Duration: Hold for 10 seconds and repeat on both sides.
Balance: Standing Reverse Leg Lift
Welcome to your Workout of the Week, November 20! The theme of this month is to find balance and stability to strengthen your core. Please be careful while balancing, use good judgement, and keep a chair or desk close by to help you in these exercises.
Molly Cassady, Associate Chief Administrative Officer, will lead the exercises for this month. Molly understands that to reduce stress and feel your best, exercise and self-care should be a major component of your daily routine. So, she makes it a priority to exercise daily through weight training and walking on her treadmill. She also practices yoga to reduce stress and increase her flexibility.
Exercise: Standing Reverse Leg Lift.
How to perform: Stand up tall and place both bands on your hips. Raise your back leg and lean forward while keeping both legs locked. Keep your chest lifted, engage your core muscles, and look straight ahead to balance in this position. If you feel unstable, keep a chair or desk close by to help you balance.
Duration: Hold for 10 seconds and repeat on both sides.
Balance: Standing Leg and Arm Raise
Welcome to your Workout of the Week, November 27! The theme of this month is to find balance and stability to strengthen your core. Please be careful while balancing, use good judgement, and keep a chair or desk close by to help you in these exercises.
Molly Cassady, Associate Chief Administrative Officer, will lead the exercises for this month. Molly understands that to reduce stress and feel your best, exercise and self-care should be a major component of your daily routine. So, she makes it a priority to exercise daily through weight training and walking on her treadmill. She also practices yoga to reduce stress and increase her flexibility.
Exercise: Standing Leg and Arm Raise.
How to perform: Stand up tall and bring your right knee up and both arms. Extend and reach the arms while keeping your right knee at 90 degrees. Keep your chest lifted and engage your core muscles.
Duration: Hold for 10 seconds and repeat the other side.
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