Issue 13 | 2021| Movement and Wellbeing Program

The popular Movement & Wellbeing Program is back for Term 3!

Join in from your own lounge room, back yard, or spend your exercise time trying a new activity.

Each day you can join in something different. All the information and links you need are below, so let's get moving!

Geelong Athlete Centre - Live PT Session every lunch time!

Join the fun at 12:40pm. Check your emails for your link to participate.

"We pride ourselves on offering a high quality, elite service to athletes of all levels. We provide Geelong athletes with training opportunities that currently only exist at elite level sporting clubs or institutes. We opened this facility to ensure that our regional athletes have access to elite facilities and coaches, without travelling to Melbourne."
- Geelong Athlete Centre

MOVEMENT MONDAY

Start with a favourite! Your choice of 60 minutes of physical activity. Time to loosen up at the start of the week.

Suggestions include: Bike ride, walk or jog, sport (e.g kick a footy, shoot some hoops), swim, surf, skate, yoga, pilates or make your own PT session!

TRAINING TUESDAY

Take part in one of the sessions throughout the day involving online sessions, body weight exercises, core or the live fitness session at lunchtime!

Les Mills PT Session:

Exercise Session at Home

Do some fun exercises at home with Mrs Westwood https://web.microsoftstream.co...

Body Weight Program

Go through a range of body weight exercises with no equipment needed! https://stjosephscollegegeelon...

Train Like an AFL Player

Do an at home workout with Sydney Swans star Josh Kennedy https://teams.microsoft.com/l/...

Practice Gratitude

Perform a household task like mowing the lawn or gardening.

Netfit Training

Complete a NetFit workout online

WELLBEING WEDNESDAY

Complete a low intensity activity session where you are mindfully aware of moving your body.

Meditation

Use the Smiling Mind, Headspace or Manjo Dias website/apps to complete a meditation

Yoga

Complete an online yoga class from your lounge room!

Walk

Pop on some music or a podcast and go for a walk around your neighbourhood.

Pilates

Try something new with an online pilates class.

Tai Chi

Have you ever tried Tai Chi? Give it a go with an online class!

Stretching

Perform a deep and long stretching session

Podcast of the Week

The Physical Performance Show. Episode 283: Genevieve Gregson & Patrick Tiernan https://podcasts.apple.com/au/...

Dadirri Sensory Nature Walk

Dadirri is all about taking time to listen and to be renewed. The Indigenous peoples of Australia have experienced dadirri for over 40,000 years. Spend time in silent awareness. Be silent and become aware of sounds, fragrances. Go for a walk in nature (if possible), technology free.

TECHNIQUE THURSDAY

Refine your craft at a sport of your choice. Click on one of the learning portals below to develop and refine your skills through a range of activities.

Cricket: https://www.cricketvictoria.co...

Soccer: https://gomvfc.com.au/mvfc-onl...

Football: https://www.westcoasteagles.co...

Table Tennis: