This month we shared tips, equipment and other creative ways we've found to continue being active at home, even when socially distancing.

In-Home Fitness: No Gym Required

We shared ideas and advice on starting a walking or jogging route. Hadley Practice Leader and Certified Orientation and Mobility Instructor Charmaine Martin joined us to offer tips on how to get started and stick to a routine, and safety techniques to consider.

Get Up and Walk (or Jog)!

Janice Walth, a World Champion Archer, who discovered the sport of competitive archery after losing her sight, joined us this month to share her experiences with the sport.

Archery with a Visual Impairment

Audio-described workouts are a great way for anyone to keep exercising, no matter your level of vision or fitness. Indoor, outdoor, cardio, yoga and more - we shared resources and tips on finding and using audio exercise programs.

Audio-Described Exercises

Motivational speaker and adventurer Randy Pierce shared his story and goal-setting tips to start the new year off right. Randy unexpectedly lost his vision at age 22, but didn't let that slow him down from enjoying sports, running marathons, and climbing mountains.

Fitness Resolutions with Vision Loss

For those of us in colder climates, it can be difficult to keep active during the winter months. This month we shared tips on how to stay active and safe on the snow and ice.

Tips for Staying Active in Winter

The holiday season is upon us, and so is the hustle and bustle of shopping. This month we discussed safety tips and shopping tricks for navigating through the stores and websites.

Holiday Shopping Tips

This month's conversation was on adapting your favorite card and board games so you can keep playing, no matter your level of vision. We covered tactile games and puzzles, games for your smartphones, and games you can even play with your smart assistant.

Get Up and Play!

This month we heard from Director of Development and Paralympian Pam McGonigle on the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA). We talked about the USABA program, various sports and recreational activities, and how to get started on your fitness goals, no matter your fitness level.

United States Association of Blind Athletes

Get up and explore the trail! How do you navigate the wonderful world of outdoor parks and take advantage of all Mother Nature has to offer? This month we shared ways to prepare and adaptations to consider for your visit to a national park near you.

Exploring National Parks

You CAN stay physically active, no matter your level of vision or fitness! Join us each month to explore the wide variety of options available to you. Share your own tips and experiences along the way. Continue to enjoy recreational activities with Hadley's Get Up and Go discussion group.

This month we talked about all things water! We first talked water safety and navigating pool and beach areas. Then we discussed how to adapt and access your favorite water sports, from swimming to kayaking.

Water Sports

In this discussion we looked at returning to favorite recreational activities, fitness for beginners, baby steps, and next steps.

Get Up and Get Started!

For our first discussion, we were joined by Michael Robertson, founder of Shared Vision Quest and an avid cyclist who is visually impaired. He shared his story about biking cross country. Then the group asked questions and shared their biking tips and experiences.

Get Up and Cycle!

Get Up and Go!

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Best Investing Podcasts

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