Our Virtual MOVEment is not just social clubs and dance parties – even though those are the fan favorites. SOMD's Virtual MOVEment is your healthy habits resource library! We have everything from exercise routines to games that you can play with your quarantine crew. There is so much content that it can definitely be a little overwhelming, so we hooked you up with a great resource library filter. Search by activity, topic, or sport to find the resource that is right for you!
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Handwashing Routine
👏🏻WASH 👏🏻YOUR 👏🏻HANDS 👏🏻It's always important to wash your hands, but never more important than now. Stay healthy with this handwashing routine! #WellnessWednesday https://youtu.be/zU_sYKBkyfY
Dance Challenge: Blinding Lights TikTok
OK, boomers - it's time. Here's your reason to download TikTok. Put on your dancing shoes and let Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leader, Carmen Houston-Ludlam show you the way. Learn...
WWE School of Strength: Endurance
Ignite your endurance with this WWE School of Strength Challenge! These exercises help strengthen your heart and lungs. This helps you to practice or exercise longer and with fewer breaks....
YAPpy Hour: Lesson 1
Our very first YAPpy Hour is tomorrow morning https://bit.ly/2UMl6V9! You and your young athlete will need a balance beam, poly spot, scarf, and arrow for this week's lesson. Don't worry...
Fit5: Endurance Level 1
Challenge #2: Body movin', body movin', A1 sound, and the sound's so soothing. Get your blood pumpin' with this FIt5 Endurance Level video. Do each exercise for 30 seconds. Rest...
SOMD Concert: David Godoy & Conor O’Shaughnessy
Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leaders, David Godoy (Saxophone) and Conor O’Shaughnessy (Guitar) aren't letting COVID-19 get in the way of putting on a show! #VirtualMOVEment https://youtu.be/PBOEu68LJTE
Athlete Leader: Peris Bennet Stretching Routine
Check out Athlete Leader, Peris Bennett's stretching routine! What's your go-to stretch? Remember to film your workout routines and share them in our #VirtualMOVEment group! https://bit.ly/2WS58Lx https://youtu.be/QHVNSrCyRRA
Virtual MOVEment: Why I Joined
Special Olympics Maryland is a family, and family is what is need most these days. Why did you join the #VirtualMOVEment? Let us know on our Facebook group: https://bit.ly/2UMBoxb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eT8lqIDE7Q
Sports Challenge: Opening Day
As Wild Bill Hagy would say, "O-R-I-O-L-E-S!" Opening Day at #OPACY is postponed, but you can still celebrate your hometown birds today. Post a video of you trying our Opening...
Athlete Leader: Annu Singleton Warm-Up
Check out Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leader, Annu Singleton getting warmed up to power walk and jog by going through his stretches. Be like Annu and send us your videos...
Fit 5: Flexibility Level 1
Challenge #1 coming at you! Let's get warmed up and stretched out with this Fit5 Flexibility Level 1 video. Perform the following stretches for 30 seconds. Make sure to do...
Welcome to our Virtual MOVEment!
It's the first official day of our #VirtualMOVEment campaign and Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leader, Adam Hays, and President & CEO, Jim Schmutz are getting us warmed up with some...
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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...
Healthy Athletes: Year End Review
Special Olympics Maryland’s Healthy Athletes Program has been very busy during the 2022–2023 year! 4 extensive health screening opportunities were hosted across the state for 497 individuals with a mental...
MedFest Event at UMD Xfinity Center
On January 11th & 12, SOMD held our very first MedFest event at UMD Xfinity Center to help over 200 Prince Georges County Public School (PGCPS) students receive their updated...
Inclusive Health & Medical Advocacy Trainings
Over the past few months, our Inclusive Health & Fitness team along with SOMD Athlete Leaders have held Medical Advocacy Trainings. These trainings were aimed to target health professionals and...
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...
National Sports Day
National Sports Day was founded in 2019 to celebrate athletes, families, and fans of all sports. National Sports Day is about the benefits of sporting competition. When the youth have...
Family Health and Fitness Day
Family Health and Fitness Day USA is on the last Saturday of September and it’s a day that promotes physical activity and health with your loved ones. We share genes...
National I Love My Feet Day
National I Love My Feet Day is a day to appreciate how valuable our feet are. Our feet put up with all the things we do in our everyday lives...
National Stay Out of The Sun Day
Special Olympics Maryland is encouraging everyone to give your skin a break from that hot burning sun on National Stay Out of The Sun Day! Whether you choose to spend...
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...
Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month happens each year in April and shows the importance of being able to manage stress, especially when we don’t always notice it’s happening to us. Stress can...
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2023 Summer Games Recap
Summer Games are the best time of the year for the 15,558 athletes and Unified® teammates across the state. From sports to inclusive health opportunities, to athlete leadership, this time...
2023 Basketball State Championships
https://youtu.be/neA2q72695k 350 athletes hit the courts March 24th & 25th, competing in 5v5 Traditional, Unified Teams, Individual Skills, 3v3 PDU, 3v3 Traditional, and 5v5 Player Development at the 2023 Basketball...
9/14 You Can Do It Zoomcast – Medal Stories
Monday, our athletes shared stories of their favorite Medal Moments from previous competitions during the biweekly You Can Do It Zoomcast! Check out the recording here, and feel as inspired...
Kalkstein Chiropractic: (Ep. 6) Elbow Pain
Hey, tennis players (and all other athletes with elbow problems)! Episode 6 of Kalkstein Chiropractic's "The Top 20 Most. Common Injuries & Complaints with Athletes" is now live. This we...
Challenge: Bob Signor Burpees with Unified Partner Mike Wenig
If you have gone to a Bob Signor basketball practice you have definitely done some burpees. Even though the basketball season is over, Unified Partner, Mike Wenig is staying active...
Challenge: Justin Hunsinger Basketball Workout
Get your head in the game with this basketball workout lead by athlete leader Justin Hunsinger. Don't forget to comment your workouts or share them in our Virtual MOVEment Facebook...
Challenge: McDaniel Women’s Soccer Team Workout
This week's sports challenge comes from the McDaniel Women's Soccer team! Check out this soccer workout including Ceover Mirrors and a Dribbling series. Thank you to McDaniel Women's Soccer Team...
Sports Challenge: Ali McDonough Soccer Training
Ali McDonough, daughter of long time volunteer from Howard County, John McDonough sent us a workout challenge from the Big Apple. Follow along with the video or find the complete...
Social Club: O’s Head Groundskeeper, Nicole Sherry
Nicole Sherry, Director, Field Operations/Head Groundskeeper for the Baltimore Orioles. Nicole is only one of two female Directors of Field Operations in Major League Baseball. Check out the recording from...
Social Club: Tennis Talk with Gaby Dabrowski & Julian English
Professional tennis player, Gaby Dabrowski, and SOMD Athlete Leader Julian English talked tennis last night! Gaby is a Canadian Doubles Player ranked as high as 7 in the world. She...
Sports Talk: Justin Hunsinger & Mark Turgeon
Tonight would have been the championship final for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and to fill your void we hosted a social club sports talk focused on your favorite March...
Sports Challenge: Opening Day
As Wild Bill Hagy would say, "O-R-I-O-L-E-S!" Opening Day at #OPACY is postponed, but you can still celebrate your hometown birds today. Post a video of you trying our Opening...