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Health and Fitness Assessments
"MicroFit": A detailed computerized printout addressing an individual's heart rate and blood pressure during resting and exercise periods. A cardiovascular evaluation will be conducted at sub-maximal levels. Oxygen uptake, pulmonary lung function, height, and weight recommendations, flexibility, body composition, muscular strength, and endurance will also be evaluated and explained by a staff member.
Orientation and Instruction on Equipment
All facility users will be required to attend an orientation provided by a qualified fitness instructor. Orientations will be conducted every hour based on (e.g.) highly visited hours, or 3 times a day (morning, afternoon, evening) during regular to slower periods.
Personal Training and Specialty Exercise Prescription
A trained and certified staff member will design and guide members on an exercise program tailored to their limitation needs and goals.
1. Exercise principles and guidelines discussed.
2. Proper techniques demonstrated.
3. Motivational support.
Nutrition Consultations
- One-on-one nutrition recommendations. (Intervene with cooperating dieticians, nutritionist, and health care professionals.)
- Analysis of diet
- Availability of computer for internet navigation in nutrition sites
- Meal planning and designing
- Shopping healthy/label reading
- On campus support group (e.g. Weight Watcher's)
Health and Fitness Workshops, Seminars, and Presentations
This is a team of individuals from the college's faculty, specialized staff, and community professionals who provide regular lectures, seminars and workshop certification programs on a variety of health related topics such as: nutrition and weight management, smoking cessation, HIV education, etc.
Community Fundraisers
Join the team that cares for those that are less fortunate. The Wellness Center is always looking for individuals to join in fundraising events. Bulletins, flyers, and announcements on the following events: American Heart Association HeartWalk, AIDS Walk, March of Dimes-birth defects, "Spinning" for the United Way, Corporate Run-Leukemia, Walk for Cure-Breast Cancer, Juvenile and Adult Diabetes Walk-A-Thon for a good cause.
Health and Fitness Screenings
The program will provide and schedule ongoing tests in:
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Blood Pressure
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Cholesterol
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Body Composition
a. Caliper Measurements
b. Electrical Impedance
c. Anthropediac/Circumference Measurements
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Diabetes (glucose levels)
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Back and Posture
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Nutrition Analysis
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Fitness Assessments (tests may include: cardiac risk profile, oxygen consumption, and basal metabolic rate)
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Vision/Hearing
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Podiatry
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Total Blood Lipid Profile
Fitness Exercise Classes
Offered throughout the day and evening hours and led by nationally certified fitness instructions. Class offerings may include:
| BODY BASICS |
Step, floor aerobics, sculpting basics geared to the "new" fitness enthusiast! You don't have to feel left out or out of sync in this class. Get in step with this total body workout. One step insert maximum. Abs and flexibility included. |
| ABS AND BACK |
The focus is strengthening and stretching the torso, the abdominal wall and the back. Only 30 minutes for these three critical areas in the body. Includes warm up and cool down. Intermediate and advanced. |
| HIP HOP |
Like to move with the latest tunes on MTV and still get a workout? Easy to follow stylized dance workout that is designed to accommodate different fitness and skill levels. Abs and stretching included. Beginner and intermediate. |
| INTERVAL EXPLOSION |
Explode with energy! High intensity intervals of cardiovascular power, stepping, jump rope, hi/low aerobics combined with weight and tubing strengthening. This is no dance class! Interval training burns more calories and gets you fit faster. For the intermediate to advanced fitness enthusiast. |
| KICK BOXING |
Introducing Tae-bo™ Combos - A fun, yet practical exercise program which incorporates cross training and interval techniques which combine the fundamentals of aerobics and kick boxing. A high intensity workout which includes boxing moves, jump roping, weights, abs, and stretching. Intermediate to advanced. |
| POWER HOUR STEP |
A challenging cardio workout including power and propulsion moves that will keep you jumping and your pulse pumping. A great class for the advanced stepper or athlete. Abs and stretching included. Advanced. |
| STEP 'N SCULPT |
Cardio plus muscular endurance, the best combination for those that want to "burn fat" and define and shape the major muscles of the body A no-nonsense workout that includes twenty-five minutes of stepping plus twenty-five minutes of upper and lower body strengthening and toning with weights, bands, and tubing. Beginner, intermediate. |
| SWEAT EXPRESS |
Need a workout but don't want to spend a whole hour? Sweat Express is a total workout in 45 minutes. Includes warm up, 25 minutes of high intensity step hi/low aerobics or slide plus abdominal work and stretching. Geared to the intermediate to advanced fitness enthusiast. |
| BODY PUMP |
Dynamite strengthening, toning, and defining all the major muscle groups! An entire class dedicated to the shaping of the body. Using weights, bands, and tubing. You'll see why building muscle can be the body's greatest fat-burning asset. Beginner, intermediate and advanced. |
| WATER WORKS |
Experience the "Wave of the Future." Water fitness classes designed to provide great cardiovascular benefits without the stress of regular aerobics. Aqua steps and resistance apparatus add variety to a safe and effective workout. Beg. & interm. |
| ATHLETIC CONDITIONING |
Geared to the advanced athlete and fitness enthusiast. The one hour fifteen minute workout includes power stepping, plyometrics, anaerobic conditioning, strength workout for upper and lower body, and stretching. |
| UPPER CUT |
30 minute upper body strengthening, using weights, tubing, and bands. Concentration is on shoulders, chest, back, and arms. |
| BELOW THE BELT |
30 minutes of lower body strengthening, using weights, tubing, and bands. Concentration is on gluteals and legs. |
| CARDIO MIX |
| Mix It Up! Tired of working out the same way every class? Try this new format, offering a variety of cardiovascular workouts like step, box, aerobics, slide, plus weights and never get bored. Intermediate fitness enthusiasts will love this class. Abs and flexibility included.
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