The Recreation & Fitness Center recognizes the health benefits that can be obtained through activities and education in the areas of fitness, competitive and recreational sports, leisure and wellness. The Center and its daily activities offer outlets for stress reduction through exercise and recreation, helping employees face each work day feeling healthy and ready to meet the challenges of their jobs.
Learn more about ways to include fitness and recreation into your work day with our posts.
Stretches the hips, ankles and shoulders while opening chest and lengthening spine. Cow Face Pose (Sanskrit: Gomukhasana)
It was like any other day in autumn. The brightly covered leaves that had once been attached to the cascading tree branches had finally let go. The summer heat had taken its toll and there they were lying on the ground fading into the Earth’s surface. I remember looking out
Did you know that socks are one of the most needed but least donated items at homeless shelters? Or that 4,000 people will experience homelessness each year in Wake County alone? To bring awareness to this need and to encourage YOU to make a difference by donating socks to your local
In June, my husband and I completed this silly race called Storm the Beach – totally out of my norm, it was only 5 miles 🙂 and included things like climbing, crawling, wading through the ocean, balancing, rope swinging, and running through soft sand. It was nuts, but so fun, and
Mix up your strength training routine with the RFC's Workout of the Month! July's featured equipment is the BOSU. The BOSU was originally created to improve athletic performance, however, it quickly entered mainstream gyms as well as rehab facilities due to it's versatility as a balance, stability, and core strength tool.
Recently I was in a staff meeting that involved a discussion regarding the impact of personality types on interpersonal relationships. You may recall sixteen personality types suggested by Meyers Briggs research (MBTI ®) such as ENFJ or ISFP. Or perhaps you, like Cindi Lauper, see your True Color® shining through. Galton (1884), and
It’s that time of year (hooray!) that we all begin preparing for our summer vacations. Soon you’re headed to the coast to soak up the summer sun and spend your days salty with a cold beverage in hand. Or, maybe you’re off to escape the heat and bask in the
As we wrap up our final week of National Employee Health and Fitness Month, our last "Workout of the Week" is a new take on a card game! This one could be challenging, but definitely FUN! Good luck and may the odds be in your favor! 😉 NEHFM 2016 WOW:
Wait? Did you really just read that right? In the land of more – more time, more time, more exercise, more weights, more miles, more workouts, go faster! Push harder! Do MORE! – We need to remember BALANCE is key. More is NOT better when it comes to exercise. Physiologically
We are entering week 3 of #NationalEmployeeHealthandFitnessMonth and that means we have another fun "Workout of the Week" in store for you! Grab a pal, head to the RFC or your local gym, and have a great time working out as a pair! NEHFM 2016 WOW: The Partner Workout Who's going
