Moving
Being physically active plays a big role in protecting you from many diseases and in maintaining your weight. You may also see improvements
in sleep patterns, mood, body shape and energy level. Whether you have just started thinking about engaging in physical activity or are
presently physically active, the Physical Activity for Life team will guide you in building your personalized exercise plan in the
MFit, Weight Managment Program, Healthy Habits for Life.
What to Expect
To get you started on your physical activity journey, the Physical Activity for Life team will ask you to perform a fitness assessment.
The fitness assessment includes some basic tests to measure your aerobic capacity, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility.
Following your fitness assessment you will sit down with a health and fitness specialist to review your assessment results and help
you set your physical activity goals. During your fitness consultation you will be given some tools to help get you started. One of the
tools is a step counter. You will have the opportunity to learn how active you are throughout the day by using your step counter
and discover ways to easily add more physical activity into your day.
Group Meetings
What Exercise Can Do For Me
At your first physical activity group meeting you will learn about the benefits of being physically active. We will talk about the
importance of aerobic exercise and start to build your exercise plan (time permitting). Be prepared to take a group walk at this
meeting so wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes.
Strengthening the Calorie Connection
At your second physical activity group meeting you will learn about caloric expenditure. We will continue to build your exercise plan
and learn about strength training. Come ready to experiment with some strength exercises.
Personalizing My Exercise Program
At your third physical activity group meeting, you will learn how and when to progress in your exercise program. You will have the
opportunity to try many different strength and resistance training equipment, dress appropriately. You may discover some exercises
you would like to add to your exercise program.
Don’t Stop Starting
At your fourth group meeting you will learn predictors of success for long-term weight maintenance and discover how flexibility training
can add some important touches to your program.
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