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Move Well

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Move Well

Physical well-being is about your overall physical health and fitness. It includes maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise, good sleep, and a balanced diet, and is crucial for quality of life which can boost mental and emotional well-being.

Physical well-being is marked by high energy, a strong immune system, a lower risk of chronic diseases, and the ability to perform daily tasks easily. Promoting it means staying active, eating well, getting enough rest, and taking preventive healthcare measures like vaccinations and screenings.

Physical Well Being Resources

Physical Well Being Website Resources

  • Is there a difference between hypertension and high blood pressure? | American Heart Association
    • In this episode of House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez explains blood pressure, how to measure it, and how you can treat and prevent high blood pressure.
  • Flexibility/UC Davis
    • This UC Davis webpage provides an excellent overview of flexibility, including how inflexibility can impact you and the 8 benefits of a regular stretch routine.
  • What is Yoga?
    • Information regarding a study at the UC San Diego examining the physiological effects of the yoga postures known as asanas to see if they provide health benefits beyond what can be achieved with non-movement-based mindfulness practices or no exercise at all.
  • UCR Recreation Programs
    • Available to the UCR community, UCR Recreations offers a variety of programs from cooking classes, dance, swim lessons, rock climbing to life skill workshops and more.
  • Go! Physical Activity
    • This program is open to all faculty, staff and students to track physical activity minutes or steps and earn prizes as you move your way to a healthier you!

Physical Well Being Tips

  • Tendon Glides Handout
    • The purpose of these exercises is to isolate the tendons as they glide through the carpal tunnel to breakup and minimize microscopic adhesions, reduce congestion, and improve lubrication in the tendons.
  • Total Body Stretch Routine
    • A variety of stretch routines to keep you flexible throughout the day.
  • Foam Roller Routine
    • 6 exercises giving you the flexibility to perform anywhere using a foam roller and or a medicine ball.
  • Self Myofascial Release (SMR) Lacrosse Ball
    • Exercises to be done on a flat surface using a lacrosse ball or a tennis/racquet ball.

Physical Well Being Media 

We are proud to sponsor the following wellness videos that will cover a wide range of topics to help you move well.

Positive Integration Wellness Center | Thrive San Diego

This Kaiser Permanente Wellness website offers a variety of exercise videos as well as information on weight loss, mind and body, Center for Healthy Living and more. 

Jeff Siegel: What Makes Muscles Grow
 

Caption: Illustration of a muscled man with a beard holding up a barbell with both arms with the title of the presentation above him in black letters.

Malachy McHugh: How Stretching Actually Changes Your Muscles

Caption: Illustration of a character doing three separate stretch poses with the title of the presentation above in large red letters.

UCLA Rehabilitation Services: BasIc Chair Stretches

Caption: Man in gym wear sitting outdoors on a bench with his arms stretched out while a female health coordinator provides instructions.

UC Berkeley Recreational Sports - Power Yoga Home Workout Power Yoga Home Workout

Caption: Man of Asian descent in a kitchen area is demonstrating a yoga position by standing with his legs wide apart and arms in the air and the white-colored words Berkeley Rec Sports in the lower left corner. 

State Compensation Insurance Fund - Stretches for Office Workers
 

Caption: Middle aged man wearing a gray long sleeved shirts is sitting in a work cubicle with his arms stretched out in front of him. 

Move Well Workshop Series

Move Well: Office Ergonomics Safety Video Series Overview

Caption: In large white and gold Letters, the title of the video is super imposed over a blue backdrop with a wellness coordinator giving ergonomic tips to a worker seated at a desk. 

Move Well - Secrets to Achieving a Workstation Ergonomics Ideal Setup!

Caption: Jansen, a UCR Injury Prevention Specialist wearing a blue polo with the UCR logo standing against a backdrop of blue and gold large diagonal stripes with the title of the video in large white letters on the right side of the image.

Move Well: Stay Safe With These Lab Ergonomics Tips

Caption: Jansen, a UCR Injury Prevention Specialist wearing a blue polo with the UCR logo standing against a backdrop of blue and gold large diagonal stripes with the title of the video in large white letters on the right side of the image.

Work Strong : Office Injury Prevention Techniques

Caption: Ed, a UCR Injury Prevention Specialist wearing a blue polo with the UCR logo standing against a backdrop of blue and gold large diagonal stripes with the title of the video in large white letters on the right side of the image. 

Move Well: Chair Stretches for Office Workers
 

Caption: David, a UCR Injury Prevention Specialist wearing a blue polo with the UCR logo standing against a backdrop of blue and gold large diagonal stripes with the title of the video in large white letters on the right side of the image.  

Move Well: Resistance Training Workout for Office Safety

Caption: David, a UCR Injury Prevention Specialist wearing a blue polo with the UCR logo standing against a backdrop of blue and gold large diagonal stripes with the title of the video in large white letters on the right side of the image.