Exercise is Medicine™

If one prescription could help lower your weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar; prevent heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity; and improve sleep, cholesterol, bone, heart and mental health - wouldn't you take it?

Many people only view exercise as a means for weight loss; in reality the collateral benefits of exercise make a dramatic impact it has on all aspects of life, from the physical and physiological to the social and psychological. That is why the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical Association have launched the Exercise is Medicine program. Our goal? To make physical activity assessment and prescription a standard part of the medical paradigm.

A look back at EiM's Inaugural year in Kines Club:

Exercise is Medicine Week
Changes:
      TRX^TM workout moved to Wednesday
      Powerlifting demo moved to East Area gym
      Zumba^TM workout moved to Thursday

Tuesday, March 22: 11:00-2:00 (131 White Building)

The theme of the day is fitness and health with a local shoe retailer talking about footwear, fitness assessments geared to life-long sport such as golf, and a tentative visit by a local orthopedic group to answer questions about common sport-related injuries.

Attendees may also request blood pressure and body composition screenings; in addition a limited number of full fitness tests will be available on a first-come, first serve basis.

Wednesday, March 23: 11:00-2:00 (131 White Building)

The theme of the day is recreational sport and managing fitness through nutritional habits. University-wide groups will be represented including the Student Nutrition Association, the Powerlifting Club, and Recreational Sports.

Attendees may also request blood pressure and body composition screenings; in addition a limited number of full fitness tests will be available on a first-come, first serve basis.

Wednesday, March 23: starting at 5:30pm (Conditioning Area in the Main Gym of REC Building)

Kinesiology students & Rec Sports Fitness Instructors will lead a TRX^TM Suspension workout.

Space is limited due to equipment so come early!

Wednesday, March 23: starting at 6:00pm (East Area Gym)

The Kinesiology Club and Rec Sports will be sponsoring a powerlifting demonstration

Thursday, March 24: 11:00-2:00 (131 White Building)

The theme of the day is medicine. University Health Services will be among the groups represented.

Attendees may also request blood pressure and body composition screenings; in addition a limited number of full fitness tests will be available on a first-come, first serve basis.

Thursday, March 24: starting at 5:45pm (Conditioning Area in the Main Gym of REC Building)

Kinesiology students & Rec Sports Fitness Instructors will lead a Zumba^TM workout.

Starting in 2010, the Kines Club is working towards getting the EiM movement adopted on campus.

Step 1: Getting the Club itself more active. Mark your calendards for these upcoming EiM events and check back soon for more!

Sept. 15 - Fun run around campus. Meet in front of Rec at 6pm.
Oct. 5 - Hike Mt. Nittany. Meet 5:30pm, location TBD. Transportaion to and from provided.
Nov. 2 - TRX Suspension Training Workout. 6:00pm in Rec Hall by the main gym.

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