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Lauren Updyke, MS ACSM HFI Executive Director for Employee Experience, The Whole U Fitness Fitness Trainer and UWHR Chief Wellness Officer

Hi everyone, I’m Lauren, the Executive Director for Employee Experience and UWHR Chief Wellness Officer. I am also the weight training virtual instructor and moving break lead. My role is to lead our Employee Experience team encompassing The Whole U, UW Combined Fund Drive and WorkLife programs.

I have spent over 20 years of my career in Health and Wellness. I came to the USA from Canada on a track and field scholarship to University of Louisiana. I have my Masters in Exercise Physiology, am a Certified Personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine, and have coached over 10,000 individuals online from all over the world. I worked with the wellness program at Duke University and Hospital for 13 years as fitness and health education manager.

This is my tenth year at UW and I love being a Husky. When I’m not at work, I am either training for a marathon, doing lots of strength training, traveling with my family, or racing from one kid activity to the next.

Save with UW Yoga Month Discount Partners

In celebration of UW Yoga Month, The Whole U is highlighting all our UW yoga partners through our UW Discount Network. Check out the list below. If your favorite yoga studio is not on the list, email us at thewholeu@uw.edu. And if you haven’t already registered for UW Yoga Month, DO IT TODAY! Aditi Yoga [...]

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The UW Disability Staff & Faculty Association (DSFA) Kick Off Week

The UW Disability Staff and Faculty Association (DSFA) launched in the 2023-2024 academic year to support our vibrant community for faculty and staff who identify as and/or ally with people who are disabled, blind/low vision, D/deaf, chronically ill, Mad, neurodivergent, or experiencing mental health concerns. DSFA presents a week of opportunities to build community and discuss, [...]

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Hone your heart health with movement and nutrition

I have always loved to move my body because it’s fun. I kept active as a kid through recreational sports, cross country skiing with my mom, neighborhood bike rides with friends, swimming at the lake in summer. I was an athlete in high school and college. And now, in my mid-40s, I move during every [...]

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UW Athletics Spring Sports Discounts

Calling all Husky Baseball fans! UW Athletics is offering exclusive single-game discounts to all UW faculty and staff members. The spring season is fully underway and you’re not going to want to miss the action the Huskies are displaying on the field. https://fevo-enterprise.com/wholeuhuskybaseball24santaclara https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/wholeu_huskybaseball24_stanford https://fevo-enterprise.com/wholeuhuskybaseball24wsu https://fevo-enterprise.com/wwholeuhuskybaseball24seattleIu https://fevo-enterprise.com/wholeuhuskybaseball24ucla https://fevo-enterprise.com/wholeuhuskybaseball24arizona https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/wholeuhuskybaseball24oregon

Trending positive: top 10 ways to properly fuel your body

Nutrition trends can have a major influence on us as we navigate our overall health and performance. We are eager to try the latest nutrition trend that shows up on our social media feeds or the newest supplement or diet that claims to be life changing. When I asked Judy Simon, one of our UWMC [...]

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Create an exercise plan this summer

Being physically active is one of the most important actions that people of all ages and abilities can take to improve their health. These guidelines will help you create a personalized exercise plan this summer. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently published the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. [...]

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UW Football Discounts 2023!

Husky Football season is right around the corner and we’ve got UW employees covered with discounted tickets up to 40% off! This special offer is exclusively available to you as UW faculty and staff. Check out all of your options below and remember to grab your Husky gear from Husky Authentic. You can show your [...]

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Making fitness fun for Huskies

Save the date! The Whole U is excited to announce that our annual UW Fitness Day is back on Tuesday, May 9. Fitness Day is a one-of-a-kind, campus-wide workout to celebrate movement. Read on to learn more about how to participate in UW Fitness Day and why it’s one of the UW’s favorite events! With [...]

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The Whole U Services for UW Medicine Well-Being Grantees

The Whole U is thrilled that each year more departments emphasize the benefits of wellness and support their teams to incorporate more community building and well-being into the workplace. Our goal is to support the well-being needs of our UW community, so we are excited to offer our services at the local level to UW [...]

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UW Women’s Tennis Anthem Buddies!

Husky Tennis Fans! Tired of waiting for the French Open? Support Husky Tennis in more ways than one. Sign up your child today to join the women’s tennis team as an anthem buddy! For select matches this season your child can be on the court prior to the match starting for the playing of the [...]

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14 Exercises for Financial Fitness

Finances can be stressful even without a pandemic. Striving to be financially fit takes practice, consistency, and hard work. But at the end of the day, efforts to increase your financial education and freedom have a positive impact on your overall wellbeing, from reduced stress and anxiety to a heightened sense of security. When it [...]

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Exercise Motivation with The Whole U

I love setting goals and sharing my intentions about health and wellness through writing about exercise and physical activity for The Whole U—it’s a great way to inspire others and share all of the amazing resources The Whole U has to offer. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the big, hard-to-attain goals: capital-R [...]

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