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Stretching in Cold Weather Matters: Lessons from Seven Hill's Success at Flag Football

Stretching in cold weather preps tight muscles, boosts flexibility, and prevents injuries. Seven Hills teams at Flag Football used dynamic stretches and group routines, winning big—proof of stretching's mental and physical benefits!

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Gregg's Guide: Five Fun Fall Activities to Keep You Active this Season

Special Olympics MA athlete, Gregg, shares five favorite fall activities to stay active: apple picking, leaf raking, haunted house visits, soccer, and foliage walks.

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How Athlete Leader Jenny Price is 'Stepping' Up Community Fitness

Jenny Price launched a walking club in Walpole, MA, for Special Olympics athletes, boosting community, physical and mental health, and friendships. With a waitlist growing, it promotes healthy habits and inspires similar initiatives.

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Stretching in Cold Weather Matters: Lessons from Seven Hill's Success at Flag Football

Stretching in cold weather preps tight muscles, boosts flexibility, and prevents injuries. Seven Hills teams at Flag Football used dynamic stretches and group routines, winning big—proof of stretching's mental and physical benefits!

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Gregg's Guide: Five Fun Fall Activities to Keep You Active this Season

Special Olympics MA athlete, Gregg, shares five favorite fall activities to stay active: apple picking, leaf raking, haunted house visits, soccer, and foliage walks.

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How Athlete Leader Jenny Price is 'Stepping' Up Community Fitness

Jenny Price launched a walking club in Walpole, MA, for Special Olympics athletes, boosting community, physical and mental health, and friendships. With a waitlist growing, it promotes healthy habits and inspires similar initiatives.

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How Staying Hydrated Can Supercharge Your Athletic Performance

Staying hydrated is crucial for athletes of all abilities, even as the temperatures start to cool down. Whether you’re wrapping up summer sports or training for the fall season, it’s important for Special Olympics athletes to hydrated.

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How to Train Like an All-Star: Tips and Tricks from Two MLS Unified All-Stars

MLS Unified All-Star Game promotes inclusivity with Special Olympics MA. Mars and Amelia from New England prepare for their big match, emphasizing motivation, hydration, and recovery. Catch their game online on July 23 at 3:30 PM ET.

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Stronger Together: Beth and Gina Donahue's Fitness Journey as a Mother-Daughter duo

Beth Donahue and her mom Gina bond through fitness, starting with Zumba and now being certified instructors, they lead inclusive fitness sessions for Special Olympics Massachusetts athletes, promoting health and unity.

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Unlocking your Strength: The Health Benefits of Powerlifting

Powerlifting at Special Olympics Massachusetts builds strength, enhances athletic performance in other sports, fosters consistency, boosts self-esteem through achievements, and creates a supportive community environment.

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Five tips on how to combat cold & flu season from Fitness Captain Jenny Price

Special Olympics MA Fitness Captain Jenny Price provides five tips on how you can stay healthy during cold and flu season.

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10,000 Steps a Day Debunked: Daily fitness goals should be individualized

Did you know how many steps you should take per day by walking? The advice that we should take 10,000 steps per day is more of a marketing concept than based on your health. Taking far fewer steps may have notable benefits.

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Special Olympics North America (SONA) Move Challenge

Special Olympics North America presents the SONA Move Challenge, an 8-week movement challenge to see how many minutes of exercise participants can complete each week.

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