VIRTUAL RESOURCES TO STAY ACTIVE AND HELP YOUR WELL-BEING AT HOME

 
Virtual Recreation -WR-
York College Recreation offers wellness sessions designed for the York community.  Incorporating physical activity and movement into your days is now more important than ever. As we all navigate working and learning from the virtual side, we want to remind everyone to find time during the day to move a little. Physical activity helps us maintain strong muscles and bones and promotes overall better health. Movement in any way can assist in reducing symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. It also promotes mental health and cognitive function. Below is a list of resources for both physical and mental health. Check back often as we will continue to add resources. 


 
RISE on-demand -WR-
 
Rise 5-Week Workout Program
Become a subscriber via youtube.com/yorkathletics
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Week #1
Cardio
Upper Body Core Lower Body Cardio & Core Rest Mobility
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Week #2  Cardio  Full Body  Core  Cardio & Upper Body Lower Body  Rest Mobility 
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Week #3  Full Body Core  Upper Body Cardio Lower Body  Rest Mobility 
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Week #4 Cardio  Upper Body Core Lower Body Cardio & Core Rest Mobility
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Week #5 Full Body Cardio Lower Body Core Upper Body & Cardio Rest Mobility
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Fly on-demand -WR-

Fly 5-Week Workout Program
Become a subscriber via youtube.com/yorkathletics
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Week #1
Cardio
Upper Body Core Lower Body Cardio & Core Rest Mobility
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Week #2  Cardio  Full Body  Core  Cardio & Upper Body Lower Body  Rest Mobility 
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Week #3  Full Body Cardio  Upper Body Core Lower Body  Rest Mobility 
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Week #4 Cardio  Upper Body Core Lower Body Cardio & Core Rest Mobility
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Week #5 Full Body Cardio Lower Body Core Cardio & Upper Body Rest Mobility
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SOAR -WR-

SOAR 5-Week Workout Program
Become a subscriber via youtube.com/yorkathletics

York College Recreation launches SOAR, a five-week on-demand program of dynamic structured workouts offered six days a week via youtube.com/yorkathletics.  Designed by head athletic trainer Amy O'Connor, SOAR, take your fitness levels to the next level starting February 1, 2021. 
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Week #1  Cardio Upper Body Core Lower Body Cardio & Core Rest Mobility
Feb. 1-7 (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout)
Week #2  Cardio  Full Body  Core  Upper Body  Cardio & Lower Body  Rest Mobility
Feb. 8-14 (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout)
Week #3  Full Body Cardio Upper Body Core Lower Body Rest Mobility 
Feb. 15-21 (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout)
Week #4  Cardio Upper Body Core Lower Body Cardio & Core Rest Mobility
Feb. 22-28 (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout)
Week #5 Full Body Cardio Lower Body Core Cardio & Upper Body Rest Mobility
Mar. 1-7 (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout) (Start Workout)
 
Mindful Body Thursday John Baxter & Janira Calderon -WR-
York College Recreation presents Mindful Body Thursday starting February 4.  Every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., John Baxter, York's Facilities Coordinator/Director of Aquatics, Recreation & Intramurals, will serve as host during weekly episodes featuring special guest presenters live via Zoom.  Previous episodes will be made available on-demand.  If you have any questions or proposed topics, please contact John Baxter via email jbaxter@york.cuny.edu. 
   
Mindful Body Thursday March Lineup
Mar. 4
@ 5:30 PM
Mar. 11
@ 5:30 PM
Mar. 18
@ 5:30 PM
Mar. 25
@ 5:30 PM
Jump Roping with 
Sarai Garvin
Mental Toughness with
Dr. Charlene Lane
Sport Specific Workout with
head women's soccer coach Jose 'Tito' Castillo
Reiki with
Erica Thomas Collier
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February On-Demand Episodes
Workout with 
Matthieu Ashley
Mental Toughness with
Dr. Charlene Lane
Sport Specific Workout with
head men's basketball coach Nolan Adams
Reiki with
Erica Thomas Collier
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Feb. 4 Episode Feb. 11 Episode Feb. 18 Episode Feb. 25 Episode
 
Stretching
  • Adductor Mobility Stretch demonstrated by York Head Athletic Trainer Amy O'Connor (Learn More)
  • Core Activation Stretch demonstrated by York Head Athletic Trainer Amy O'Connor (Learn More)
  • Hamstring Activation Stretch demonstrated by York Head Athletic Trainer Amy O'Connor (Learn More)
  • Hip Flexor Mobility Stretch demonstrated by York Head Athletic Trainer Amy O'Connor (Learn More)
  • Shoulder Mobility Stretch demonstrated by York Head Athletic Trainer Amy O'Connor (Learn More)
  • Thoracic Spine Mobility Drill demonstrated by York Head Athletic Trainer Amy O'Connor (Learn More)
Physical Fitness  
  • Stair & Wall Workout demonstrated by York Men's & Women's Swimming Head Coach Samantha Oyola (Learn More)
  • Intense Cardio/Toning Workout – STRONG by Zumba 20 Minute Demo (Learn More)
  • Yoga with Adriene – A variety of mindful meditation and yoga classes (Learn More)
  • POPSUGAR – Hundreds of FREE workouts with several different format options, challenges and more! (Learn More)
ACE (American Council on Exercise) – Variety of High and Low Impact Exercises and Articles and Videos   Well-Being and Mental Health Support  
York Virtual Recreation Video Library 

Adductor Mobility Stretch demonstrated by York Head Athletic Trainer Amy O'Connor 


Core Activation Stretch demonstrated by York Head Athletic Trainer Amy O'Connor 


Hamstring Activation Stretch demonstrated by York Head Athletic Trainer Amy O'Connor


Hip Flexor Mobility Stretch demonstrated by York Head Athletic Trainer Amy O'Connor 


Shoulder Mobility Stretch demonstrated by York Head Athletic Trainer Amy O'Connor 


Stair & Wall Workout demonstrated by York Men's & Women's Swimming Head Coach Samantha Oyola


Thoracic Spine Mobility Drill demonstrated by York Head Athletic Trainer Amy O'Connor