Move It Monday to Jump-Start Your Week
We offer simple, accessible exercises to help you get moving at home, at work, or in the community.
Weekly Practices
There are a many times throughout the day when you can squeeze in a walk without disrupting your schedule. This Monday, find a few minutes to move your body enough to make a difference. Think of it as “walking around the clock.”
Music and exercise go together like peanut butter and jelly. Do you have a favorite workout playlist? It’s worth putting one together. Exercising to music has some big, scientifically-proven benefits
Tai chi is a Chinese discipline that brings together the mind, body, and spirit to strengthen your physical and mental resolve.
You’re probably thinking: Is foam rolling right for me? The answer is, yes! Foam rolling helps untangle and separate these fibers, which effectively re-establishes the integrity of the connective tissue. Try it prior to or after workouts.
This Monday, let the outdoors be your gymnasium. Exercising in a park or wooded area allows you to experience the beauty of nature while getting in your daily physical activity.
This Monday, we’re encouraging you to move it with your kids. But where to start? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with five simple physical activities that parents and kids can do together.
Being more flexible means lower risk of injury, improved posture, and better body control. Get started with these easy-to-execute movements for better flexibility.
Set yourself up for success this Monday by following a program that emphasizes incremental progress and small steps forward to meet your fitness goals.
Success Stories
The New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities partnered with Move it Monday to organize a Monday Mile kickoff event promoting inclusive physical activity.
The Lerner Center at Syracuse University drives Healthy Monday initiatives on its campus and beyond. Their team has led the development of Monday Mile programming across two counties in upstate New York, which has resulted in 23 one-mile walking routes. Onondaga and Madis...
Senior leadership from NYU Langone partnered with The Monday Campaigns to set up a weekly Monday Mile program to encourage hospital employees to start off each week with a specially-designated walking route through the hospital.
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