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Welcome to the challenge!
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We will be making daily suggestions to help you build your movement practice this week!Â
The key word is suggestions - you are free to pick any video in the Mind & Mountain Training library to try anytime. You do not have to do one of the suggestions for your participation to count!Â
And remember â we are not about perfectionism here. We also give out gold stars if you check in with yourself and realize that it's a day that you don't feel up to a workout or making big moves. These days can still count â you just need to comment and check-in in the Community Challenge Circle â¤ď¸
Let's get started!
Before we proceed to the videos, letâs discuss scalability and why it matters. Our workout videos utilize "Mobility Track" to encourage people of all abilities, from super athletes to beginners, to find a spot that works for them.Â
If youâre closer to the beginner edge of the spectrum or are just having a lower energy day â Mobility Track is a great option for you. If youâre closer to the super athlete edge of the spectrum, feel free to really go for it! There isnât a wrong way to do these workouts as long as you are paying attention to what your body is telling you and you know⌠alignment, which will be cued!Â
Here are our suggestions for the day:
And remember â you get credit for doing any workout in the library. Feel free to pick something else if you want to! Â
Balance Training
Workout #1:Â Squat Pops
Get twisty with this Balance Training workout that comes to a climax with high knees. Balance Training is a little less intense than Ski Babes or Summer Strong. ~37 min
Ski Babes
Workout #2: Speed Skaters:Â
Try on this early Ski Babes workout for size! You'll need something you can step up, or tap your toe on (books or a yoga block will do!). Enjoy moving with Vanessa and Sarah! ~38 min
Summer Strong
Workout #3: Sumo Squats
Sample Summer Strong with this fun workout! Join Sarah and her friend Dawson on Mobility Track to kick the challenge off with a Sumo Squat max interval! ~38 min
Welcome to Day 2!
In our training programs, Tuesday is an Active Recovery Day.
Today we have three video suggestions for your Active Recovery Day. If youâre new to the concept, here's a link where you can learn more about how it works.
Getting outside for a dog walk, shoveling snow, or going ice skating with friends could also count as Active Recovery.
Here are our suggestions for the day:Â
And remember - you get credit for picking any video in the library. Feel free to pick something else if you want to!Â
Mindset
Moving is WinningÂ
This is the challenge namesake! Low key we wish everyone would watch this! Listen to Sarah talk about moving is winning and how it became one of her favorite mantras. ~20 min
Yoga w Aaliyah
Rest + Recover
Aalyiah is one of our featured teachers inside the Active Recovery Library! Join her for this juicy flow focusing on rest + recovery. ~ 34 min
Soft Strength
Pelvic Floor Love
Join Sarah for half an hour of pelvic floor love. This is a low intensity class that focuses on slow strengthening movements and stretches. ~ 30 min
Bring on Day 3!
Welcome back for another day! If you did one of the workouts within the program on Monday or Tuesday, you may be feeling a little sore today. Remember that Moving is Winning - itâs OK to work more slowly through todayâs movement if thatâs what feels right for your body.
This challenge is all about remembering to check in with ourselves and counting all the things we can do instead of all the things we missed. This is a strategy called "Measure Up from Zero," which you can learn more about here.
Here are our suggestions for the day:Â
And remember â you get credit for doing any workout in the library. Feel free to pick something else if you want to! Â
Balance Training
Workout #2: Speed Skaters
Give one of our favorite moves - speed skaters! Have a go with the second workout in the Balance Training series. This is the lower-intensity suggestion for today. ~41 min
Ski Babes
Workout #3:Â Snowboarders
Join Sarah with Jess on Mobility Track for another sweaty Ski Babes workout! This one will leave you sweaty and feeling accomplished. ~40 min
Summer Strong
Workout #5: Paddletwists
Hang out with Sarah and Raine on Mobility Track with this high intensity summer favorite! The max interval of paddletwists is a great challenge! ~44 min
Welcome to Day 4!
Today weâre making some more Active Recovery suggestions from our membership library.
Remember â youâre welcome to choose any video in the library any day of this challenge. And movement outside of the program like a walk with a friend or cleaning out the garage also counts!
Here are our suggestions for the day:Â
MindsetÂ
What You Say to Yourself Matters
Check out this short and sweet mindset module all about self talk. Learn some strategies for filtering and improving how you talk to yourself in a workout, the backcountry, and daily life. ~16 min
Yoga w JennyÂ
Rising Slow and Giving Thanks.Â
Hang out with Jenny for a recovery focused yoga practice that will hopefully leave you feeling stretched and strengthened in just the right spots. ~ 35 min
Wild Soul Movement
I trust my body...
This is a slow and intentional movement practice. Weâll be working with the mantra âI trust my body to tell me what I need to knowâ. This practice is meant to be mentally, physically, and emotionally rejuvenating. ~ 40 min
TGIF (or whatever day it is for you)!
We made it to Friday (or whatever Day 5 of the week is for you!) đđť
Today, weâre back with more workout suggestions from our foundation programs. Enjoy the movement and we canât wait to hear about it in the community today!
Here are our suggestions for the day:Â
And remember - you get credit for picking any video in the library Feel free to pick something different if you want to!
Balance Training
Workout #3: Side to Side Squats
This is the 3rd workout in our Balance Training course and it's great for when you want a challenge that's a little less intense than the other programs. ~ 40 minÂ
Ski Babes
Workout #5: Tele-Lunges
This workout highlights one of our most challenging moves in the program - tele lunges! Get sweaty with Sarah and Creacy who is demoing Mobility Track. Remember, it's all scalable and Creacy teaches a bonus dance move in this one! ~40 min
Summer Strong
Workout #4:Â Paddleboarders
Sample another Summer Strong workout with Sarah and Luc on Mobility Track. There is extra focus on core in this one, plus a new move - paddleboarders âď¸ ~43 min
Welcome to the weekend!
Within our programs, weekend days are usually all about getting outside and getting some rest!
Weâll be making suggestions over the next two days to help you do just that.Â
Today, you 1000% have the option to skip the video, go play outside, come back and comment or share a picture to let us know what you did, and still check off the challenge âď¸ We call this a "Long Day Outside," or LDO, and you get to define what that means to you.Â
If you want to keep exploring our video library, today we're highlighting some of our Bonus Content that can help you enjoy your LDOs even more!
Remember, these are just suggestions â youâre still welcome to watch any video in the membership.Â
Here are our suggestions for the day:Â
Alpine Ski Skills
Upper/Lower Body Separation
Explore the alpine ski skill series with Bre Donovan! This short video goes over upper and lower body separation skills + drills! ~10 min
Nordic Ski Skills
Dryland Training
Check out our Nordic ski skill series with olympian Holly Brooks! This video takes you through the basics of some dryland training you can do before you ever even clip into the skis! ~37 min
Winter Camping 101
w Rachel Davies
Learn all about what you need to pull off a successful (and comfortable!) winter camping trip with friend of Mind & Mountain Rachel Davies!Â
Annnnnnnnnnd rest!
Today we remember that part of the Moving is Winning mantra is that rest also counts as movement. Rest is what allows us to recover and come back tomorrow stronger. And it feels good to rest! Â
As long as you tell us about it in the community today, you get a star. Even if you do nothing. The absence of something is also a thing.Â
If youâre curious to keep exploring, weâve got some ideas that can help cultivate the restful theme or get your wheels turning about how to make outdoor spaces more inclusive for everyone. Spotlighting our community manager, Vanessa Chavarriaga in our Outdoor Allyship presentation forum.
Here are our suggestions for the day:Â
And remember, you get credit for picking any video in the library. Feel free to pick something else if you want to!Â
Healing Track
Orienting
The Healing Track is an introduction to nervous system regulation - something that is hugely beneficial in day to day life as well as on outdoors adventures. Pop in to learn a basic practice on orienting that you can take with you anywhere you go! ~ 15 min
Outdoor Allyship
Everyone Belongs Outside
Join Vanessa for a collaborative conversation on taking up space outdoors, addressing implicit biases, and creating safer, more inclusive spaces. We'll explore the history of environmentalism, its impact on outdoor recreation today, and ways to build healthier relationships with nature beyond oppressive systems.Â
Meditation w Ntathu
Breathing for a Calmer MindÂ
Meet Ntathu. The most soothing voice you can imagine, offering a short meditation practice that's just lovely for a restful day. Learn this quick breathing technique and youâll be able to take it with you anywhere. ~5 min
