Live Greatly Peak Performance and The United Center's Unique Employee Wellness Program With Founder of Uninterrupted Performance, Jeff Powell
If you want to learn what it takes to have peak performance and get an inside look at the United Center's employee wellness program, which is home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, you will love this Live Greatly episode! Kristel Bauer was invited into the United Center to explore their employee wellness program and she sat down with Jeff Powell, the founder of Uninteruppted Performance and the Fitness Director of the United Center. The United Center partnered up with a dedicated team of trainers at Uninterrupted Performance to help guide employees of the United Center, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks on their personal health journeys. Kristel and Jeff discuss healthy habits, keys to a successful fitness regimen, tips to improve employee well-being, what sets high performance athletes apart and more! Tune in now!
Credit to Estevan Cruz for capturing the video and audio of this podcast episode.
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
- A look into The United Center's unique employee wellness program and partnership with Uninterrupted Performance
- Breathwork for managing stress and recovering from a workout
- Why you should be rolling out your muscles
- Why recovery is so important with exercise
- Stress management tips
- Soft tissue mobilization
- How to find a neutral position with your spine
- A look into mental fitness
- How long does it take to see benefits with fitness?
- What sets a high performance athlete apart
- The importance of creating a routine
- Why starting small can be helpful
ABOUT THE UNITED CENTER:
The United Center, home to the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls, is the largest arena in the United States. Construction was begun in April of 1992, with the ribbon cutting ceremony being held on August 18, 1994. Since opening, the United Center has hosted over 200 events each year. Some of the events the United Center has been proud to host include the 1996 Democratic National Convention, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Paul McCartney, U2, The Who, The 3 Tenors, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice, the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament, the Great Eight Classic, Illinois College Basketball, and Champions on Ice. The United Center has hosted over forty million guests since its opening in 1994.
ABOUT JEFF POWELL:
The United Center in Chicago, IL has partnered up with a dedicated team of trainers – Uninterrupted Performance to help guide employees of the United Center, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks on their personal health journeys. Jeff Powell is the founder of Uninterrupted Performance and the Fitness Director of the United Center. Jeff Powell has over 18 years building programs that combine rehabilitation, corrective, performance and recovery exercises to provide the most effective results for his clients. Having studied kinesiology and worked in physical therapy offices he brings a unique approach to rehabilitation and performance training. By combining these two to build a more efficient movement capacity in his clients it helps to prevent injuries in the future while also building performance capabilities.Jeff has successfully implemented this solution into several professional sports teams. He works with athletes across the NBA, MLB, NFL, PGA and Olympians. His approach is second to none when it comes to injury rehabilitation and sports performance. Websites: https://www.uninterruptedperformance.com/ https://www.unitedcenter.com/ Instagram: @uniterruptedperformanceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unitedcenter/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-p-19905a247/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedcenter/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnitedCenter?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:
Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, popular keynote and TEDx speaker, and the host of top-rated podcast, “Live Greatly,” a show frequently ranked in the top 1% for self-improvement. Kristel is an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant with clinical experience in Integrative Psychiatry, giving her a unique perspective into optimizing mental well-being and attaining a mindset for more happiness and success in the workplace and beyond. Kristel decided to leave clinical practice in 2019 when she founded her wellness platform “Live Greatly” to share her message around well-being and success on a larger scale. With a mission to support companies and individuals on their journeys for more happiness, success, and well-being, Kristel taps into her unique background in healthcare, business, and media, to provide invaluable insights into high power habits, leadership development, mental well-being, peak performance, resilience, sales, success, wellness at work, and a modern approach to work/life balance.
Kristel is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. A popular speaker on a variety of topics, Kristel has presented to groups at APMP, Bank of America, Commercial Metals Company, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank and many more. She has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, Authority Magazine & Podcast Magazine, has contributed to CEOWORLD Magazine & Real Leaders Magazine, and has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, Fox 4’s WDAF-TV’s Great Day KC and Ticker News. Kristel lives in the Chicago area with her husband and their 2 children. She can be booked for speaking engagements worldwide.
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