Friday April 10, 2020

Health & Wellness Newsletter

As we continue to navigate the effects of COVID-19 on all of our lives, Special Olympics Connecticut is offering athletes new ways to stay active, healthy and connected through virtual health and fitness opportunities. Find out more here .

SOCTFit5 Facebook Group Recap

We are closing in on Week 2 of our SOCT Fit 5 Facebook Group 8-week Challenge ! Check out all of the great resources that were shared this week with the group below. Click Here to Join the SOCTFit5 Facebook Group

Movement Monday Get moving with these Fit 5 Level 2 Exercises! Repeat this video three times a day, after each meal, to reach your Fit 5 goal of 30-minutes of physical activity each day! Click here for the Fit 5 Level 2 video!

Take-a-Walk Tuesday #TakeaWalkTuesday this week included a scavenger hunt! While you are out on your walk, see if you can find these items. Once you find them, do 10 of the exercises listed next to each one:  Blue house - 10 Jumping Jacks Flower - 10 Squats Fire Hydrant - 10 Frog Jumps

WWE Workout Wednesday Train like a champion with Special Olympics and WWE's School of Strength exercise videos! Start by getting a great warm-up with WWE Raw Women's Champion, Becky Lynch here . After you have warmed-up it's time for your Championship Challenge: Do 10 Extra Credit Exercise Challenges! Click here for the Extra Credit Exercises

30-Minute Thursday Anytime Fitness has partnered with Special Olympics International as a part of their Coach, Care, Connect campaign to provide weekly Inclusive Workouts for athletes! Follow this video for a great 30-minute workout. All you need is yourself and your favorite sports ball! Click here for an Inclusive Workout

Fit Foods Friday We are thankful for our friends at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) department of Nutrition for leading our Fit Foods Fridays! This week, USJ shared information about portion sizes using common sports equipment! Click here to learn more about portion sizes

Strong Minds Saturday This week, Coach Gino Caro from Fast Lane Speed Training is here with a message of motivation! Coach Gino wants to encourage everyone to keep working hard and stay moving at home! Click here for a message from Coach Gino

A Message from Law Enforcement Torch Run

Click here for a message from Tom Madera, CTLETR Council Co-Director

Sports & Local Program Updates

#WeKeepPlaying: Yahoo Sports and WSF Launch Live-Stream Yahoo Sports and the Women's Sports Foundation Launch #WeKeepPlaying, a live-stream event to discuss resilience and mental health for young athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join the conversation live at 4:00 pm on April 11, 2020 exclusively on Yahoo Sports.  Click here for the full press release

Notice to East Lyme Dance Participants: April dances have been cancelled as East Lyme Community Center is closed for all functions. We will inform all on status of May & June dances. Robert Strick 860-917-0467