Fitness
Special Olympics Health is made possible by the Golisano Foundation in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Special Olympics team around the world, and here in Wisconsin, works to integrate health into Special Olympics sports, families and youth programming … and physical fitness is a huge part of what we do for our Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes.
SOfit
Performance Stations
Fitness Captains
Resources
What is SOfit?
Special Olympics Wisconsin’s SOfit Program is a six-week wellness initiative for people with and without intellectual disabilities. It integrates athletes and Unified partners to improve health through a holistic, personalized approach.
Key Features
- Weekly Meetings: Includes physical activities and health education.
- Flexible Program: Adaptable to various goals and environments.
- Focus Areas: Covers physical activity, healthy eating, emotional well-being, and social connections.
- Goal Setting: Participants set and work towards personal wellness goals.
SOfit promotes lifelong health, fostering a community of inclusion!
You can cover the subject of your choice! Our manual includes activities on our Four Pillars of Wellness:
EMOTIONAL
NUTRITIONAL
PHYSICAL
SOCIAL
Resources for SOfit Sites
For Leaders:
- SOfit Manual containing lesson plans for educational component
Participants Receive:
- T-shirts
- Water Bottles
- Fit5 Guide & Fitness Cards
Performance Stations
Performance Stations are events held four times a year and near the field of play at tournaments or Games. These stations help prepare athletes to compete to their personal best and make the connection between fitness and athletic performance.
Performance stations educate and prepare athletes for competition using and the major components of fitness: Nutrition, Hydration and Physical Activity.
You do not need to be competing at event to attend the Performance Station
Fitness Captains
A Fitness Captain is an athlete leadership role on a sports team to lead the team in activities related to fitness and healthy habits. Fitness Captains have a passion for fitness, exercise, and healthy behaviors and can bring this mindset to their teammates.
To become a Fitness Captain, athletes attend a two-hour workshop. It will include content on leadership in fitness, fitness components, the benefits of fitness, how to lead sport specific warm-ups and cool-downs, and sharing health education tips.
Coaches can nominate an athlete from their team to become a Fitness Captain. Athletes, if you are interested, please talk to your coach to make sure they are on the same page to implement having a Fitness Captain at practice.
Resources
Check out these fantastic resources to help take your health to the next level!
Run a 5k!
For many of us, running a 5k (that’s more than 3 miles!) is a daunting challenge, but we know you can do it and we’re here to help!
Just follow these training plans on your timeline and you’ll be at the finish line in no time!
