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.
Neck Massage
Welcome to your Workout of the Week, May 29, 2024! We will focus on stretching out the neck this month.
Laura Tinti, Associate Chief Administrative Officer, will demonstrate how to stretch out your neck. Laura is a fitness enthusiast and loves to walk, weight train, and practice yoga. Keep up the great work!
Exercise: Neck massage.
How to perform: Place your fingers on the side of your neck and gently massage. Press your fingers in as you look up, look down, look right, and look left. These muscles tend to get tight with computer usage and massage can help alleviate some of the pain.
Duration: Massage for 20 seconds on both sides and repeat throughout the day.
Bodyweight Squat
Welcome to your Workout of the Week, April 3, 2024! This month we will focus on squats so get ready to feel the burn!
Kimberly Menzel, Senior Vice President-Area Manager Hospital Administrator will demonstrate the exercises for this month. Kimberly is an avid walker and walks regularly during her free time. When she’s not walking, she attends Orange Theory for weekly exercise classes.
Exercise: Bodyweight Squat
How to perform: Stand up tall and place your feet shoulder width apart. Inhale, bend your knees and push your hips back as if you are sitting in a chair while keeping the stomach sucked in and spine upright. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the ground or bend your knees at 45 degrees if you need to modify. Exhale, stand up tall and repeat.
Duration: Perform 10 to 12 repetitions with good form.
Squat With Chest Opener
Welcome to your Workout of the Week, April 10, 2024! This month we will focus on squats so get ready to feel the burn!
Kimberly Menzel, Senior Vice President-Area Manager Hospital Administrator will demonstrate the exercises for this month. Kimberly is an avid walker and walks regularly during her free time. When she’s not walking, she attends Orange Theory for weekly exercise classes.
Exercise: Squat with Chest Opener
How to perform: Stand up tall and place your feet shoulder width apart. Place both hands on your ears to open your chest and shoulders. Maintain this position as you squat to stretch your chest and exercise your legs.
Duration: Perform 10 to 12 repetitions with good form.
Flyer For Squat With Chest Opener
Squat and Reach
Welcome to your Workout of the Week, April 17, 2024! This month we will focus on squats so get ready to feel the burn!
Kimberly Menzel, Senior Vice President-Area Manager Hospital Administrator will demonstrate the exercises for this month. Kimberly is an avid walker and walks regularly during her free time. When she’s not walking, she attends Orange Theory for weekly exercise classes.
Exercise: Squat and reach.
How to perform: Push your hips back and squat down. Then place your left elbow on the inside of your left knee as you reach your right hand up above your head. Twist and look over your shoulder to deepen into the stretch. Then switch to the other side.
Duration: Perform 10 repetitions total on the right and left side.
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