Maybe you over-indulged in some way over the weekend and aren’t up for a high intensity workout today? Enjoy this Home Work-in from Planet Fitness featuring calming and relaxing stretches to ease your woes. Active recovery sessions like this one can you make you feel good after a hard workout of any type.
This weekend calls for some great weather! Getting outdoors is a great way to boost your mood & give you & your family something to do during this time.
According to an article from the University of Minnesota, exposure to nature, “reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing, reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones.” (https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how-does-nature-impact-our-wellbeing)
If the weather allows it, get outdoors & connect with nature today! This doesn’t have to involve a long distance run or even leaving your backyard. This can be as simple as laying outside on a towel & listening to music, doing some light stretches in your backyard, or playing catch with your children. A little time with nature to recharge & reset can truly make a difference!
If it is raining, suit up with old clothes, raincoats, boots, etc & show those puddles who’s boss! Playing with water toys in puddles & catching rain drops on your tongue with the kiddos would be great ways to enjoy weather that you previously deemed unsuitable for outdoor time. There’s always a silver lining! :)
Learn to make this great DIY craft and use it to keep your little ones busy. Kids are wanting to spend more and more time outside.
Ingredients
Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine the water and cornstarch and stir until the cornstarch dissolves and it is smooth. It will be kind of runny. Divide the mixture evenly into the small plastic cups. Use the food coloring to make a different color paint in each cup.
Use paintbrushes to paint picture on the sidewalk or driveway outside. It will dry quickly and wash off easily with rain or the hose.
An awesome weekend deserves an awesome workout!
Between the great weather and faux Derby events, this weekend is sure to be a perfect time to hit Sunday right out of the gate. Body Attack is a 55 minute, cardio-induced routine that will get your heart rate going well beyond “the fastest two minutes in sports”. This high-energy workout can be done by any fitness level without any equipment. These basic exercises are for all skill and age levels, and can be easily modified as a family activity too.
CLICK HERE to begin your workout!
Please feel free to contact Chris, Y@Work Director at Watterson Towers with any questions, 502-272-5920.
Many of us have shifted to the working-from-home environment and it can be a huge adjustement. Having constant access to our pantries (usually filled with our favorite foods) can be an easy way to lose control of our food routines.
In an effort to continue to take care of yourself in any way that you can, check out this article on 10 tips for Eating Healthy When Working from Home!
#HealthyAtHome
| Pets can be good for your overall health. Walking your dog twice a day not only can increase your fitness level, but pets can relieve stress, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Stuck in the house? Our pets can be our social support and boost overall happiness and well-being. Not only is having a dog can increase your physical activity, but is also important in their daily health as well. So if you have a dog, do you both a favor and commit to at least two walks a day. If you are just starting out and can’t handle a 30 minute walk then commit to two ten minute walks and then trying increasing every few days. You will both thank each other! |
Today, we have a 30 minute action-packed Tabata cardio and strength routine. This workout will get your heart rate up and keep you moving when you’re working and resting.
Give yourself some room to move and get into this workout. Enjoy this quick workout…times flies when you are doing Tabata!
Lots of variations during the workout if you do not have the equipment needed.
CLICK HERE to begin your workout!
Please feel free to reach out to Brittney, Y@Work Director Norton Hospital with any questions at 629-3760.
Take a break from the work day and join our University of Louisville Cardinals for a special online cooking demonstration led by Melissa Crowson, director of sports nutrition for Louisville Athletics. Melissa will demonstrate how to make a Cinco de Mayo inspired dish and provide tips on how we can all stay healthy while cooking at home.
Date: 5/5/2020Time: 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
In the fourth week of the N Good Health Spring into Action steps challenge, 439 participants walked a total of 19,330,970 steps, equaling 8,547 miles.
Here are the top three teams for week four:
1. NCH Care Steppers
2. PREOP STEPPERS
3. Crafty Feet
Top five steppers for week four:
1. Christina Miller, Team: NCH Care Steppers
2. Jerry Melton, Team: ReeseandBarney
3. Chad Combs, Team: Stepping On COVID-19
4. Sandy Hepp, Team: PREOP STEPPERS
5. Lisa Mcroy, Team: Rad Walkers
Overall Challenge Stats
A total of 439 participants took 84,745,590 Steps, reaching almost 40,000 miles. Out of that 439, 45% of participants walked at least an average of 7,500 steps a day. Great job!
Overall Top Three Teams:
PREOP STEPPERS
NCH CARE STEPPERS
NBH ROCKS!
We hope you enjoyed Spring into Action, and are ready to start the Summers Steps Showdown! Where the facilities go head to head in a steps challenge!
Sign-ups will start May 19th and the challenge will begin June 8th!
