{"id":16058,"date":"2020-12-10T15:18:58","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T20:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/?p=16058"},"modified":"2021-09-23T15:18:13","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T19:18:13","slug":"might-as-well-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/might-as-well-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Might as Well Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fullwidth\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you&#8217;re pent up energy is from being stressed or from being joyful exams are over, you need a way to get it out! And why not do it in a fun and healthy way? With this \u201cMight As Well Move\u201d button, you\u2019ll find resources that\u2019ll surely get you moving. Try the plank or squat challenge, perhaps even with a friend! Definitely also make sure to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imleagues.com\/spa\/fitness\/paZJWOxP7qaW67zMji4mSw==\/home\">IMLeagues.com\/uri<\/a> for weekly virtual exercise classes, including Zumba, Meditation, and Yoga!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero  \"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/move-hero.jpg);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<h2><b>Why should you exercise when you are feeling stressed?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Stress hormones:<\/strong> Exercise lowers your body\u2019s stress hormones \u2014 such as cortisol \u2014 in the long run. It also helps release endorphins, which are chemicals that improve your mood and act as natural painkillers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Sleep:<\/strong> Exercise can also <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/healthline.com\/nutrition\/17-tips-to-sleep-better\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">improve your sleep quality<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which can be negatively affected by stress and anxiety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Confidence:<\/strong> When you exercise regularly, you may feel more competent and confident in your body, which in turn promotes mental wellbeing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exerciseismedicine.org\/support_page.php\/stories\/?b=892\"><strong>Exercise is Medicine<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Based on&nbsp;<strong><em>currently available recommendations<\/em><\/strong> from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this link provides you with recommendations from Exercise Is Medicine in regard to physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Now, for some options<\/h2>\n<h2>5-minute exercise breaks<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xlQ6fUJQMWs\">with Hailey, full-body workout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GYoIW5ksGZQ\">with Lauren, full-body workout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EZwCsFaAcFQ\">with Josquin, meditation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DZd9ZFGQvu0\">with Pat, Zumba<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Yi2afK8xin8\">with Catherine, cardio, strength, balance options<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-15704\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/streamteam-Winter-2020.2021-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"student photos on a laptop screen\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Virtual exercise classes from your Winter Stream Team&nbsp;<br \/>\nsign up on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imleagues.com\/spa\/fitness\/paZJWOxP7qaW67zMji4mSw==\/home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IMLeagues.com\/uri<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Livestream: Dance Fitness, Meditation, Body Blast, Boti yoga, Glute Camp, Barre, Zumba, Yoga, Barre Sculpt<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/f45challenge.com\/\">F45 Challenge App<\/a> &#8211;<\/strong>The F45 Challenge is a nutrition and training program focused n holistic Well-being. With on-demand workouts, achieving your \ufb01tness goals has never been easier. Train alongside us each day\u2014on your own schedule\u2014by accessing F45 AtHome Workouts via the F45 Challenge app or website.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/watch.lesmillsondemand.com\/at-home-workouts\"><strong>LES MILLS Workouts<\/strong> &nbsp; <\/a>&#8211; This platform offers 95 free workouts across 8 categories; BodyCombat, BodyFlow, and more. All the workouts are in English but you should find it easy to follow the visual cues. We promise it won\u2019t automatically collect your data and it will remain available as long as the disruption from Coronavirus continues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Are you up for a Challenge, we&#8217;ve listed a few<\/h2>\n<p><b>Plank Challenge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp;Jump-start your brain and energy with this challenge that can include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openfit.com\/how-to-do-a-plank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">planks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openfit.com\/hollow-body-hold\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">hollow body hold<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This challenge might consist of combinations of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">planking 30 seconds to 3 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">performing the hollow body hold 10 seconds to 1 minute<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Squat Challenge <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Target your butt and legs with this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openfit.com\/how-to-do-proper-squats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">lower-body staple<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Here are the basics:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Numbers will vary, but you\u2019ll start by doing 15-50 squats per day, working up to as many as 250.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Similar to the burpee challenge, you\u2019ll fall into your rhythm in week 2 and feel challenged by week 3.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Burpee Challenge <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This full-body move boosts your heart rate, ignites calories, and might help tone your legs and shoulders. Once you get the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openfit.com\/burpees-exercise\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">proper form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> down, you\u2019ll work your way from 10-to-100 burpees over 30 days. Some tips include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As you start, break your reps into sets, giving yourself breaks in-between.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Expect to hit your stride in the second week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By the third week, the challenge is on! Get comfortable being uncomfortable, and take longer breaks to aid recovery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The final <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">week of the challenge is rough, but stick with it, you\u2019re almost there<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re pent up energy is from being stressed or from being joyful exams are over, you need a way to get it out! And why not do it in a fun and healthy way? With this \u201cMight As Well Move\u201d button, you\u2019ll find resources that\u2019ll surely get you moving. 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