When you consume more calories than you burn, you will gain, and when you burn more calories than you consume, you will lose. It’s a simple equation, right? But it can be so hard to stay focused on creating a deficit each week. Incoming Calories Let’s start by defining a calorie as a measurement of [...]

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When I tell people about the World’s Largest Umbrella Dance event coming up on January 28, the first question I hear is: What’s an umbrella dance? I didn’t know either, but I found out in December, when I had my first practice. Start with you and a beautiful Whole U umbrella. (You’ll get one at [...]

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On December 2-3, The Whole U challenged Harborview Medical Center staff to collectively climb 50,000 stairs while at work. We’re happy to report that over 300 people participated from every area of the hospital, crushing the 50K challenge and racking up a total of over 250,000 steps. Climbers averaged 833 steps, with a few participants logging [...]

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We go into the new year with fresher eyes, new perspectives, better attitudes, and of course new fitness and weight goals. Whether or not we stamp it as a New Year’s resolution, we think about how we can be better inside and out. Some of us cut out specific things in our daily routine like [...]

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When we launched The Whole U, we knew we had to do something big. So, we invited 1,200 UW faculty and staff from all three campuses to make history. Together, they set the Guinness World Record for the largest kettlebell class ever. In 2015, we are going to do it again, but this time we’re [...]

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As the days get shorter and your after-work and weekend schedule fills with holiday to-do and festivities, it is easy to postpone your exercise for another day. If you knew how powerful 10 minutes of exercise could be on your stress levels, would you choose to make time? We are in week two of The [...]

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Tom Whittaker said, “Everest for me, and I believe for the world, is the physical and symbolic manifestation of overcoming odds to achieve a dream.” I am captivated by Mt. Everest and traveling there has been my lifelong dream. After losing 85 pounds since 2011 and finishing 17 half marathons in 2 years, I recently [...]

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Forget all the curveballs life throws at you this holiday season; de-stress by dancing! Start your morning off with Zumba®! The Whole U is hosting a free Zumba workout in the HUB South Ballroom on Tuesday, November 18, from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Dancing not only releases endorphins to boost happiness, but also increases your [...]

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Last summer, 12 runners and four drivers journeyed from Seattle to join the Hood to Coast Relay. It’s known as the mother of all relays because it’s a 200-mile relay from Mt. Hood to Seaside, Oregon. Team Eye Ditarod from the Department of Ophthalmology consisted of both faculty and staff members as well as our [...]

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What do a Midwest gal, new discoveries, great calves and a helping hand have in common? Read on to find out. Transportation Services’ Commute Concierge program, presented by U-PASS, is here to help you find your story of a happier, healthier commute. The Commute Concierge program is a personalized customer service program designed to help [...]

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Wouldn’t it be amazing to learn about your UW benefits AND fit in a 20-minute workout all in a lunch hour? You can! Join us on Thursday, November 6 in the HUB at the UW Benefits Fair. Stop by the HUB North ballroom between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to explore the great programs and [...]

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Darkness falls across the land. The midnight hour is close at hand. Creatures crawl in search of blood to terrorize your neighborhood.  –Michael Jackson Don’t let another Halloween go by without learning the Thriller Dance. Join The Whole U and the IMA as we teach you the moves from Michael Jackson’s 1983 music video. Register [...]

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