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Movement That Matters

Students during yoga

Movement That Matters (MTM) promotes good health and camaraderie and gives you a healthy break! 

Let movement help soothe and cure what’s ailing your body, mind and soul.

Fall 2023 Session

Monday–Friday
12:10–12:50 p.m.
Sherwood Athletic Center, Multipurpose Gym

Cost: $25 for a 12-Week Session

Monday

Pilates
Gain strength, stamina, and stability—this workout is a great way to kickstart your week with major muscle moves, core strength, and more.

Tuesday

Melt
Work your fascia by kneading, rubbing, and stretching tissue in the hands, feet, legs, back, and shoulders. Enhance mobility, stability, and performance.

What is fascia? Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber, and muscle in place. 

Wednesday

Stretch & Strength
Build your strength, challenge balance, and improve flexibility in a dynamic and safe way. This class is a non-impact class.

Thursday

Step, Weights & Aerobic Training
Get your blood pumping, give your brain a boost and strengthen your immune system with light cardio and hand weights.

Friday

Yoga
Enjoy time to stretch and relax. Warm up, move through Hatha yoga and balance poses, and end with time for relaxation.

MTM sessions are designed for currently employed staff and faculty and retired staff and faculty who have current Whitman I.D. cards. For more information, please contact Laura Cummings.

Resources

Person stretching

“The Flexibility Regime With a Distinctive Focus”

A Fitness & Wellbeing Book by Holly Phillips

Download the PDF

Hollibert E. Phillips is a Whitman College Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, 1988–2006. The content of this book is the opinion of the author alone. It should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. Consult your medical professional prior to beginning a new diet or exercise regime.

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