Exercise
Athlete of the Season: Adam Hays
If you have been following Special Olympics Maryland for a while, you may remember a monthly feature we used to do called Athlete of the Month. Well, we have revamped it and switched it to Athlete of the Season because...
Full Body Workouts
Need an at-home workout to keep you healthy and active? Our Global Health Messengers have created various workouts with 6-7 exercises for all ability types so you can prepare your whole body for your next competition or lift your mood...
Walktober
Walktober is celebrated in October to increase healthy habits. It was made to help people get out and enjoy the fresh air. This is a holiday to promote pedestrian safety, health, and exercise! The Facts Maryland’s state exercise is WALKING...
National Running Day
Each year on the first Wednesday of June, people across the country participate in National Running Day. Whether you are new to running or have been running for years, today is a perfect day to go for a run! Whatever...
90 Day Fit 5 Fitness Challenge
Did you know that it takes 21 days to make a habit and 90 days to make it a permanent lifestyle change? The 21/90 rule states that once you have established a habit, you can turn it into a lifestyle...
#WellnessWednesday David Godoy logs over 100 miles for #VTR
Global Health Messenger and Athlete Leader, David Godoy has consistently logged miles all summer for the #VirtualTorchRun and is an incredible example of an athlete prioritizing their health this #WellnessWednesday and all summer for SOMD and LETR! Check out David’s...
Virtual MOVEment
Like most organizations that host large-scale, in-person events, we were forced to get creative last year. On March 7th of 2020, we hosted our last basketball qualifier at Garrison Forest. A week later, the entire state was shut down. With...
5/25 MOVEment Meeting: Yoga with Sam Boyd
It’s the final #WellnessWednesday of May, and we’ve been celebrating Mental Health Awareness all month long to show our appreciation for our mental well-being! If you haven’t joined in, there is still time! Check out our Yoga MOVEment Meeting from...
5/11 MOVEment Meeting with TU Field Hockey
Were you at our MOVEment Meeting last night with the Towson University Field Hockey team? Whether you were able to join or not, this workout is the perfect way to get your body moving this #WellnessWednesday! Celebrate National Physical Fitness...
School of Strength: Class Is NOW In Session
Are you ready for an intense workout? WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre will take you through 10 exercises from the Unified Fitness Kit Cards that will help you improve your endurance, strength, and agility. https://youtu.be/JuVjP8GTPGc