MOVE Adapted Fitness and Rehabilitation Society of BC
100-775 Topaz Ave V8T 4Z7 Victoria, BC, Canada

You're Invited!!! MOVEs AGM is going virtual again and we would love to see you there. This year our guest speaker is the amazing Tanelle Bolt, founder of @radrecreationadaptedsociety RAD Recreation Adapted Society was created to help individuals with short term and permanent mobility issues lead independent active lifestyles with family and friends. The RAD society does this by providing an inventory of adaptive sporting and outdoor equipment for low-cost short and long te...rm rental purposes. On May 16, Tanelle will be cycling a 100 km as a fundraising initiative, event details can be found here: https://fb.me/e/1lGz2BqtG For more information on all the great things RAD has to offer check out their website: www.radsociety.ca Registration for this event is FREE, click the link below to sign up! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSexHj3mUHiNXr9cZ/viewform You do not want to miss out!!!

The amazing Tanelle from @radrecreationadaptedsociety stopped by yesterday to show the staff from @moveadaptedfitness and @neuromotion some adapted recreation equipment, we got to test out a hand cycle and mountain trike! Visit RAD Recreation Adapted Society @ www.radsociety.ca for more information. Tanelle will also be speaking at MOVEs AGM Sunday, May 30 @ 2pm. Register now! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSexHj3mUHiNXr9cZ/viewform

Happy Monday!!! MOVE is unlike any other fitness facility! We offer support through our volunteers, as well as adaptive equipment to fit anyone’s ability and function. The standing frame provides support for those who cannot stand independently. Standing may improve bone density and overall strength.

Happy Friday MOVE community Have you heard of Qi Gong? Do you use it in your daily life ? What does the research say? This week on the blog Marissa gives us some insight along with her personal experience of practicing Qi Gong! moveadaptedfitness.ca//find-the-miraculous-in-the-mundane-

MOVE welcomes our two new summer placement students today! Both Rachael and Erin are available for FREE one on one seasons- sign up today!!!

New month tomorrow means a new monthly challenge!!! Time for some May motivation - we can’t wait to see you in the gym

In light of the most recent announcements from the BC Government and Dr. Bonnie Henry, we wanted to update and remind everyone of our COVID-19 safety protocols and procedures. Thank you for the continued support from our valued members and volunteers!

Lower Body workout with Ankle Weights! Here is a circuit that you can do with only ankle weights to get muscles around the hip, knee, and ankle to fire up! As I mention in the video, if you don't have parallel bars or a partner for help with balance, you can do these moves seated or lying down. The Moves:... 1. Marching with Foot Flexion- focus on lifting the base of the foot up to the sky and squeezing through your core 2. Marching with Knee extension- cramping may occur if you go all out with this one! Start in a comfortable range and slowly work your way up to a straight leg. 3. Hip Extension and around the world toe taps- to strengthen glutes (and muscle around the ankle!) 4. Hamstring curls- with or without the hip extended. If you start to feel cramping, decrease the range of motion of the curl, lower the weight, or get out of hip extension (make sure your knees are at the same level and the movement comes from the knee only) 5. Hip Abductions- Clamshells to a straight leg abduction and hip flexion. You may not need and ankle weight for this one! Let me know how it goes!

New year new shirts! Big thank you to one of our amazing community partners @teamsalesvic and of course our model Steve for showing off our MOVE swag. Shirts are min donation of $20 - we have sizes S-XXL Get yours today!

Up on the blog today. Happy new year !!! moveadaptedfitness.ca//12/15/wm6p4nle0upizkw95rzcagdufxb441

**Reminder: MOVE will be closed December 24-27, December 31-January 1. Regular hours December 28-30! Online yoga is also canceled December 26 and will resume January 2. Happy holidays!!!

Lower Body Eccentrics! Today I'm showing you how to use attenuated eccentric training (using more weight in the lowering phase of the movement) to vary your training and make some gains! Check out this weeks blog post for more info on this type of training Today's Eccentrics (with progressions):... 1. Lunges 2. Squats 3. Side Lunge Have fun and happy holidays! We are able to bring you this video thanks to our amazing sponsor Neuromotion Physiotherapy! #adaptiveexercise #chairexercise #seatedexercise #movecommunity #communityfirst #adaptivefitness #activeforlife #adaptlife #stayconnected #community #communitymatters #accessibility #inclusivemovement #inclusivitymatters #activitybasedtherapy #activitybasedtraining #disabilityawareness #health #neuro #neurorehab #neurorehabilitation #independence #volunteervictoria

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This week is all about mindfulness during the holiday season (something we all could use more of, especially this year) Thank you volunteer Katie for giving us your insight. Click the link below to read more! moveadaptedfitness.ca//12/16/pfn4i24x4r7e85av3nnoaxcsot69k6

This week on the blog - Marissa gives insight to what evidence there is to support the health benefits of (APT) or active-passive cycle training. http://moveadaptedfitness.ca//evidence-of-the-health-bene/

A quick HIIT workout! HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training, is a great way to workout if you're in a time crunch or want big benefits in half the time. Each person has a different 'high' intensity, so you may need to get moving to discover yours! If you have never done these movements before, start slow and make sure to master the movement before you add speed to decrease your chance of injury!... #adaptiveexercise #chairexercise #seatedexercise #movecommunity #communityfirst #adaptivefitness #activeforlife #adaptlife #stayconnected #community #communitymatters #accessibility #inclusivemovement #inclusivitymatters #activitybasedtherapy #activitybasedtraining #disabilityawareness #health #neuro #neurorehab #neurorehabilitation #independence #volunteervictoria

Our friends over at Neuromotion Physiotherapy Victoria are offering a balance class on Saturdays!!! Details below

NEW walk, wheel program for all MOVE members. Space is limited!!! Click the link to register https://activeliving.uvic.ca/Program/GetProgramDetails Starts Wednesday November 18.

Over the next couple of weeks we sadly say goodbye to our three wonderful co-op, practicum and clinical placement students. A heartfelt thank you for all the hard work, dedication and enthusiasm you have given MOVE and more importantly our clients. Without your support, our success wouldn’t have been possible

This week on the blog: Does exercise improve health outcomes in people with chronic kidney disease? moveadaptedfitness.ca//2020/11/3/16j1v2m10o1wfmvuphs9prvsi A big shoutout to the amazing and talented Marissa for keeping our blog relevant and interesting week to week