Welcome to our blog about wellness activities at the Texas State Board of Pharmacy! We hope that you will bookmark our site and check back frequently for updates about upcoming wellness events/activities and current wellness issues. We hope to use this blog to better communicate with TSBP employees who are interested in health and wellness. We hope you enjoy it! -- The Wellness Committee
Join free core training classes at Rogue Training Systems! Improving core strength and flexibility is essential for new runners and experienced runners extending/increasing the distance of their runs.
Coach & Professional runner Darren Brown focuses on core strength and flexibility, concentrating on the vital need for strong and supple core muscles - which aids in running biomechanics and is essential to runners remaining injury free.
Class Times:
Sunday 5-6 pm
Monday 6-7 am
Monday 6-7 pm
Thursday 6-7 pm
Thursday 7-8 pm
Please bring a yoga mat or towel and a recovery drink for post-workout.
Classes are free and open to anyone! Classes take place at the Rogue Equipment Store, 500 San Marcos Street, Suite 104, Austin, TX 78702. More details are available on the Rogue website.
The TSBP Hall of Fame recognizes those who have completed the 6-week GetFit Challenge. Here are more sound bytes from our challengers who have completed the program:
AB: It feels great. I am a goal-oriented person, so I like to see completion. I enjoyed seeing my progress to reach the goal. My best advice is work-out with someone else. I work-out with my husband. Since we are working-out together, we are accountable to each other and keep the motivation.
ALB: I feel great! I really enjoyed the Rogue coach we got through Texas Round Up.The program really motivated me to be consistent in my exercise schedule. My advice to my teammates is to keep going and to stay motivated!
AD: I feel good.Surprised, actually.I realized how active I was, especially around the house.I like that the program made me track my activities, so that I can prove to myself that I did something. My advice to my teammates is not to get hung up on what “active” means, and to give yourself credit for the variety of physical activities that you do.
BJ: I’m proud of myself and am using this as a jumping off point to continue with my longer term health goals. What I liked about the challenge was that it allowed me to easily get involved with a group of like-minded individuals- I didn’t feel alone. My advice to my teammates is to think about your long term goals and go for it!!
BD: Finishing the challenge gave me a good feeling of accomplishment.Not only did I meet my own personal challenge but also did my part as a team member. The challenge helped me stay on course.I couldn't make lame excuses to myself for not going to the gym. The six weeks went by fast and even though I have completed the challenge I still feel motivated to keep track of the time I spend exercising.
KC: I feel good, and that I’ve accomplished something.I’m surprised that the activities I do every day count towards the Challenge. I like having a goal, and keeping track of it. The program kept me on track and moving forward towards my goal.My advice to my teammates is to count every day activities, for instance, if you park further away from the entrance, that’s a few more minutes of walking that you can add to your walking time.Grocery shopping and even walking your dog are excellent ways to get a work out.Keeping track of daily activities really helped me accomplish my goal.
LK:I feel pretty good about completing the challenge because I didn't think I was so active.The little things add up and get me motivated to want to increase my exercise ways. It was fairly easy to accumulate the time by doing so many different activities that you don't normally think of as exercise.Red team also had extreme motivation and encouragement for everyone.My advice to my teammates is never give up, take baby steps to get to where you want to be!
PH: The biggest problem I have with completing a challenge such as this is simply documenting the activities.I stay active and just do things out of habit, but documenting them is more of a challenge to me.I'm happy if I helped the agency reach its goal. In fact, what I liked about the Challenge was helping the Agency.My advice to my teammates is "Just do it!"
DG: I feel better after doing the challenge because I was motivated to exercise. I could track my progress and see where I can make improvements. My advice to team-mates is stay consistent and don’t go too long without exercising or you will be tempted to slack off!
JR: I feel accomplished! I have an existing exercise routine, but it felt great to be part of an agency goal. My advice to team-mates is that this is a great starting point for those who don’t regularly exercise because you can start through this program and make a lifestyle change. Exercise will become a habit and become part of your life.
LA: I feel good, and I want do another 6-weeks! My advice to team-mates is to check out the list of physical activities that count towards the Challenge because there is a large variety of activities to choose from. I did household chores and got credit for it!
CS: I feel pretty good, and surprised actually, because I didn't realize I was that active. I'm going to keep going even though I've completed my 6-weeks. The logging was a great idea – it's a great visual for your activities. My advice to my teammates is to not give up because you're going to feel better! Even though it seems like a lot work, keep going, it's worth it! It's better to do a little all the time than procrastinate and play catch up.
CF: I feel fantastic! I wanted to get back into an exercise routine and this program has helped me get back into a routine of exercising. This program helped me be around people who keep you motivated. My advice to my teammates is to stick with their exercise routine even when they don't feel like it.
DM: I feel great and motivated! I'd liked being able to track my exercise plan. I heard about the Texas Round-Up Race through the program. Although I don't plan to run 10K this year, I'm keeping that as a goal for next year. My advice to my teammates is you should try to stay motivated and set small goals for yourself and try to achieve them. My own motivation comes from walking my dog. It is important for him to get out of the house and stay active, and that also keeps me motivated to take him for walks.
GR: It’s what I normally do, part of my regular routine. It definitely helps to have a routine to stay active. My advice to teammates is to find a physical activity that is enjoyable. I enjoy boxing so it’s fun to incorporate fitness into my schedule. I don’t enjoy treadmills, so I couldn’t keep up a routine for it.
Stay tuned for more inspiring advice from our Challengers!
Each year, leading up to the Texas Round-Up 10K-5K-Family Mile and Fitness Festival in Austin, Texas, Governor Perry challenges Texans to complete at least six weeks of physical activity. For adults, 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week (or any combination of 150 minutes a week) for 6 weeks is all it takes to complete the program. Children 18 and under need a bit more activity: 60 minutes a day, five days a week, (or any combination of 300 minutes a week) for 6 weeks.
This year, for the first time, TSBP is rounding up in a BIG way! We have 41 participants - more than two third's participation from the agency. To promote friendly competition internally, the challengers are divided into two teams - the TSBP Blue Stars and the TSBP Red Stripes. Many took on the challenge because it was a great opportunity to stay fit and active. The program kick off on February 16 was well-attended and after the breakfast presentation on the Texas Round Up, over 30 participants registered immediately. Over the next few weeks, more agency members took on the challenge.
Stay tuned for more updates! In the meantime, track our progress in the Challenge standings.
The speaker on Healthy Eating at the Maintain No Gain Kickoff last Thursday gave a really amazing and insightful presentation .
One of the things that she emphasized was the importance of sleep, because it's a time for rejuvenation for the body. However, a big question for me was how do I get enough sleep and still make it for early morning workouts?
I came across an interesting article on precisely this question from one of the top sports training programs in town, Rogue Training Systems. Check out the article for useful tips!
No better way to start the holiday season than with a kick off to the Maintain No Gain Challenge! Please join us for Kickoff Breakfast on November 19, with speaker on Healthy Eating 9:00 a.m. in Room 2-400A!
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