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• How To Spring Clean Your Fitness Routine

  05.01.2013 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  With the change in season comes the opportunity to change the way we think about getting and staying active. Check out these tips for making the most of your workouts this spring.

  1. Walk Out the Front Door

  One of the best ways to capitalize on the change in seasons is to get outside and enjoy the world as your playground. Think of your neighborhood or nearby park as a means to explore nature and get some fresh air, and burn some calories while you’re at it.

  Outdoor activities such as walking, running, hiking and cycling can ... Read More …

• WOW Hosts Second Annual VIP Draft Day Party!

  04.30.2013 / Blog Posts Events Redskins

  

  As 25,000 fans descended on FedExField to watch the NFL Draft unfold, enjoy games on the field, and tour the locker room, more than 350 WOW members got to experience a different side of the annual Draft Day Party on Saturday, April 27^th.

  With the help of Bob’s Discount Furniture, the Redskins Women’s Club transformed the ultra-exclusive Montecristo Club into a Ladies Lounge, complete with red and black leather couches that would complement any Redskins fan cave, complimentary wine and snacks, and projection screens broadcasting the NFL Draft to celebrate yet another crop of new Redskins ... Read More …

• Commonwealth Orthopaedics: Pregnancy-related Hand Problems

  04.29.2013 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  During pregnancy, alterations in your body chemistry and the mechanical compression of the uterus on a major vein in your body can lead to changes throughout the body. These changes can result in several conditions that can cause problems in your hands and wrist and can also cause numbness, pain, and even masses to develop. This blog will address carpal tunnel syndrome.
  
  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  Inflammation and swelling in the lining of some of the tendons in the wrist can lead to compression of the median nerve, a nerve that passes through the wrist. This can lead to ... Read More …

• Eat Plants To Fuel - The Vegetarian Exercise Enthusiast

  04.26.2013 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  I’m happy to welcome back guest nutrition blogger Christine Turpin this week to share with WOW members the benefits of Vegetarianism. 

  Jane Jakubczak MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN
  Washington Redskins Team Dietitian

  Who is a stronger athlete - the vegetarian or the omnivore?  Studies indicate a diet fueled by vegetables is not an inferior eating plan and should not hinder exercise performance if you are careful to get all the nutrients your body needs. 

  Are you skeptical?  It should help to know vegetarian triathlete, Dave Scott, has earned six Iron Man Champion titles all while eating plant based foods ... Read More …

• WOW Exclusive Offer: Ladies Nike Dri-Fit Conversion Redskins Jacket

  04.25.2013 / Blog Posts Fashion

  

  This half-zip Ladies Nike Dri-Fit Conversion Redskins Jacket is perfect for the gym or going on a run. Show true Washington Redskins spirit while sporting this light weight jacket, made from 92% nylon/8% spandex and featuring heat transfer logo on the left chest.
  
  

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• Commonwealth Orthopaedics: Stress Fractures

  04.19.2013 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  One of the most common injuries in sports is a stress fracture. If you’ve started a New Year’s resolution to exercise more, you may be prone to a stress fracture if you increase your activity too quickly. Categorized as an overuse injury, stress fractures occur with bone overloading and muscle fatigue such that they are unable to absorb added shock. Eventually, the overloaded bone develops a tiny crack called a stress fracture.

  Stress fractures often are the result of increasing the amount or intensity of an activity too rapidly. They also can be caused by the ... Read More …

• WOW Exclusive Offer: Nike Ladies Tempo Shorts

  04.18.2013 / Blog Posts Fashion

  

  Support your team while on the run in these Nike Ladies Tempo Redskins Shorts! These elite running shorts feature color block mesh side-panel with contrast piping and an elastic waistband with internal drawcord. Order them today!
  

  Item: Nike Ladies Tempo Redskins Shorts

  WOW Deal: Save 25% when you use the promo code WOWDEAL52 

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  Limited quantities available. This deal is for one day only.  

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• Tanya Snyder to Receive American Cancer Society's "Mother Of The Year" Award

  04.17.2013 / Blog Posts Community Events Redskins

  

  The American Cancer Society will honor Tanya Snyder, wife of Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder and NFL Breast Cancer Awareness Spokesperson, with the Washington, D.C. Mother of the Year Award during a luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. on May 8.

  The Mother of the Year Award honors remarkable women who successfully balance business initiatives and philanthropic campaigns, all while considering their most important jobs to be mothers and wives.

  The award also recognizes the exemplary work, compassion and dedication honorees have toward the advancements in cancer treatment, detection and prevention.

  As a breast cancer survivor, Mrs ... Read More …

• Preparing for the Upcoming "Season"

  04.12.2013 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  Jane Jakubczak MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN; Washington Redskins Team Dietitian

  It’s that time of year again; the players are getting ready to return to Redskins Park to begin their preparation for the 2013 football season. Preparation for the players begins with strengthening and conditioning their bodies, building the foundation needed to withstand grueling training camp and a long competition season ahead.

  Each year I appreciate the fact that this is also the time of year when many of us are beginning our own preparation for the season - swimsuit season that is!

  As WOW members, I thought we ... Read More …

• WOW Exclusive Offer: Ladies Draft Me V Redskins T-Shirt

  04.11.2013 / Blog Posts Fashion

  

  Make sure to grab this Ladies Draft Me V Redskins T-Shirt to kick off the new season. This fashionable Redskins ladies tee features rhinestuds and nailheads with screen print graphics for an awesome team spirit look! Enjoy a WOW exclusive offer on this T-Shirt for TODAY only, just for being a WOW member!

  Item: Ladies Draft Me V Redskins T-Shirt

  WOW Deal: Take $10 off when you use the promo code WOWDEAL51

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  Limited quantities available. This deal is for ONE day only.  Read More …