Health Resources Resources for Special Olympics Health programs including Healthy Athletes, Athlete Leadership, and Fitness Challenges.
Athlete Leadership
Each year, Special Olympics New Mexico provides multiple opportunities for SONM athletes to gain new leadership skills and put those skills to work in an athlete-driven role.
Current Opportunities: Coming soon!
Email Victoria at victoria@sonm.org for more info.
Athlete Leadership Docs
- Dynamic Stretching Guide
- Strength and Endurance Exercise Guide
- Strength and Endurance Exercise Videos
- Fitness Captain Practice Planner
- Fitness Captain Warm-up Videos
Health Messengers
Explore Wellness
Overview: The Special Olympics Explore Wellness program introduces athletes and their families to local fitness, health, and wellness partners and resources in our community. We encourage athletes and their families to get and stay healthy by utilizing these resources and activities. Activities will include yoga, outdoor exercising, fitness classes, Zumba dance classes, cooking classes and more! Explore wellness activities are currently offered in the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho areas of New Mexico.
To get your Passport to Wellness and learn more, please contact Ben Vigil at ben@sonm.org
Thank you to each of our Explore Wellness partners!
Current Activities:
New Mexico Community Centers:
Albuquerque
Stay active in the Albuquerque community with the many free or low cost activities and events at your local Albuquerque Community Centers, such as Zumba, Yoga, Tai-Chi, Pickleball and more! Get a free membership today!
If you need assistance signing up, view instructions or email ben@sonm.org for more information.
For more events and resources check out UNM CDD Finder website and their Events Calendar!
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Community Recreation Complexes
Genoveva Chavez Community Center
Explore Wellness Survey:
To better understand the needs of our community, please complete a short survey about your personal experience with health and wellness: Explore Wellness Survey
Explore Wellness Partners
Statewide:
Presbyterian Community Health Classes
Albuquerque:
NM Elite Cheer: CheerAbilities
Rio Rancho:
Las Cruces:
Fitness Challenges
Fitness Challenges Overview
Special Olympics New Mexico creates Fitness Challenges to promote health, wellness, and general fitness of all Special Olympics athletes.
*We have no current fitness challenge but you can revisit the Fall Fitness Challenge PDFs included below!
Group Waiver
- The Group Waiver is for groups participating in fitness programming, with individuals (participants) who do not have active medical forms on file with Special Olympics New Mexico.
- Group Waiver Fillable
Join the SONM Health and Wellness Facebook Group: Stay motivated by connecting with other Special Olympics athletes! Join the Facebook Group
Fall Fitness Challenge (6-week challenge):
This fitness challenge has ended but you are free to complete the challenge for fun and fitness using the PDFs below anytime!
Group Waiver Fillable
- The Group Waiver is for groups participating in fitness programming, with individuals (participants) who do not have active medical forms on file with Special Olympics New Mexico.
- Group Waiver Fillable
Health – Fit 5
Health – Focus on Fitness Challenge
Abe’s Focus On Fitness Challenge
SONM athlete & Health Messenger Abe Assaad has created a fitness challenge for all Special Olympics athletes to focus on and improve their fitness. The official April-June 2021 challenge has ended but we will keep the resources below so you can continue to use the resources and create workouts!
How to participate:
1. Download and complete the Fitness Assessment PDF and then download and use the Focus on Fitness Pick 8 Workout Builder PDF to create customized workouts throughout the week. Use the Focus on Fitness Tracker to track how many workouts you complete throughout the challenge. The Focus on Fitness Videos will demonstrate exercises as well as discuss proper form.
2. Connect with other Special Olympics athletes during the challenge by joining the SONMFit Facebook Group.
Healthy Athletes Resources
Holiday Puzzles
Download and complete these holiday word search puzzles and color by number pages to help you relax and smile this holiday season!