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Northwestern Athletics & Recreation has launched the Wildcats Wellness Initiative to help encourage a healthy lifestyle for the entire family as we all do our part by staying home to minimize the spread of COVID-19. NU tapped its in-house experts to provide tips, recommendations and instructions in the areas of fitness, nutrition and recreation. Stay tuned to our social media channels and this page for additional content. 
NOTE: The material covered in this initiative are tips and recommendations. Please consult your physician with any concerns.

The Wildcats Wellness Initiative, supported by
Northwestern Medicine


 
full family workout

Director of Football Performance Jay Hooten and the football performance staff have put together a workout that you can do with the family.
 
circuit 1
Circuit 2 Circuit 3
  

V3 Nutrition Tips

Director of Performance Nutrition Katie Knappenberger and the nutrition performance team have put together some nutritional tips to keep you and your family healthy while staying safe at home. Click the link above to learn new, easy recipes and general health tips or check out one of the videos below. 

 
Easy granola
Black bens Fiber Intake
 
 
New Wellness Header

The recreation staff created exercise activities you can do with children at home to keep them entertained and healthy in addition to some wellness tips. Click above to get started.

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