Quad in Motion 2025

students stand by a table talking about the importance of nutrition to quad in motion participants with the use of handouts

Over 600 UA employees enjoyed a beautifully sunny day on the quad full of movement and connection at the 11th annual Quad in Motion. This event is all about encouraging and facilitating movement during the workday. Research shows that even taking short breaks throughout the day can promote stronger muscles, a healthy heart, and can increase problem solving and critical thinking. To take this concept one step further (pun intended), employees are encouraged to attend with their colleagues to enhance connections and a happy culture at work.

Throughout the day, participants travelled around the quad participating in various activities and challenges designed to get them moving. They also gathered handouts and resources to help them build a regular movement routine in the future.

4 women discuss workplace posture and hinge health while giving away handouts and information on the app

a group of people gather handouts from a table about deep breathing to place in their plastic bags

3 women stand in a line facing away from the camera holding one foot behind them to stretch their quads. They hold onto each other for balance

A women sits on a stationary bike painted green with the front wheel looking like a watermelon while other students look on a smile

two men sitting in camping chairs with a small camping tent between them

2 women lead stretches while participants hold on to the back of chairs for balance

a group of people bend over a table to write on a piece of paper outside

a woman in blue is smiling while looking at someone performing a grip strength test

2 women crouch down petting a brown and white dog with a pink collar

3 women stand at a table picking up mini tissue boxes and blue flexible outdoor fans

a group of people stand in a circle while doing stretches they can do in their office

a man and two women stand behind a table outside under a tent smiling

This year’s event hosted eight stations each focusing on a different area of physical health: Workplace Posture, Outdoor Adventures, Grip Strength, Deep Breathing, Coordination and Football Throw, Nutrition and Smoothie Bike, Safe Squats, and Office Stretching.

3 women sit in a camping set up outdoors holding their arms overhead and peace signs

A group of people look at an inflatable football throw structure outdoors

a women sits on a stationary bike that powers a blender at the front to make a smoothie

a group of women and one man stand under a tent outdoors smiling at the camera

Our small team of three is overjoyed at the engagement and positivity from the day and forever grateful for the help of our amazing campus partners and volunteers: WellBAMA Ambassadors, University Recreation, University Medical Center, Coordinated Nutrition Program, Human Resources, Hinge Health, Bama Dining, and BlueCross BlueShield. Thank you for your support and excitement as we help UA employees Move with the Tide. We’ll see you next year!