It’s the time of year when people think about how to get their health in tune for the New Year.
More physical activity often tops the list potential solutions. Becoming physically active has dramatic, long-term positive outcomes that result in a happier, healthier you.
The Center for Healthy Living offers all UNMC employees and students free fitness services including fitness assessments and personal fitness program design. By coming in to take advantage of this offer, employees and students can learn their current fitness statuses as well as receive assistance in structuring their personal fitness programs.
This is a great starting point to know in which direction people should direct their physical fitness regimens.
Employees and students may choose which of the following fitness measures, if any, to be assessed during their personalized session with an exercise specialist:
- Resting Heart Rate;
- Blood Pressure;
- Height/Weight;
- Body Composition;
- Aerobic Capacity;
- Muscular Strength/Endurance; and
- Flexibility.
Personal fitness program design includes discussion of the fundamentals of a health oriented approach to physical activity, evaluation of individual fitness goals and preferences as well as equipment orientation and exercise instruction.
The offer runs through March 1. Contact Heather Lenz at hlenz@unomaha.edu to schedule an appointment for a personalized fitness assessment or personal program design.
Individuals older than 45 years of age or 35 years of age with risk factors for heart disease as well as individuals of any age who have a condition that would be affected by exercise are required to obtain a physicians release before participating. Download a physician’s release.