Alumni Gym Locker Room Renovations
Renovations will begin with demolition Tues., Sept. 7. Starting next Tuesday, the locker rooms will be closed.
There is a unisex bathroom at the top of the stairs (old women's locker room). There will be no shower facilities. We encourage you to come in your workout clothes already or to utilize Seaton Body Shop with newly remodeled locker facilities with showers. We will update you as information becomes available. Keep up with renovations on our Facebook page.
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Don't Let Road Blocks Keep You from Fitness
By Annie Q. Beck, CSCS
 At times, everyone has trouble sticking with their exercise program. We all have our reasons for drifting from the road to fitness. Think of your reasons as road blocks. You have to find a way to avoid them or go around them. Common road blocks include: forgetting workout clothes, scheduling meetings during planned workout times, or forgetting to sign up for an aerobics class. You may have the best of intentions, yet road blocks keep you from moving forward. However, there are several tools to help you avoid road blocks. Plan for FitnessThe best way to stay on the straight and narrow is to plan your week in advance. Before your work week begins, decide which days you'll go to the gym or do other physical activity. Also decide what time of day you will work out. Treat your workout as if it is a meeting or an appointment that you cannot miss. Put it on your calendar as you would any other appointment. Along with planning your workout times in advance, think about any clothing or equipment you will need. It couldn't hurt to have a spare set of workout clothes in your car or in your office. Some early-morning exercisers have even been known to sleep in their workout clothes. Be prepared and you will have fewer excuses. Remember, when you plan for success, you are much more likely to be successful. Continue reading. |
 Have questions? September's Membership Specialist, Maria Taustine, a Graduate Assistant for UK Health & Wellness, is here to help you. Feel free to ask her questions, offer suggestions, or set up a time to get oriented to the Body Shop facilities. You can find her in both facilities. Click here to read Body Shop staff profiles. |
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Health & Wellness Events
Fall WOW Schedule Now Online
Wellness On Wheels (WOW) is a FREE mobile health screening. Your 10-minute appointment will include tests for: cholesterol (fasting optional), triglycerides and glucose, height, weight, blood pressure, body fat percentage, and waist circumference. Our expert staff will be on-hand for a consultation regarding your results. Check out the schedule and make your WOW appointment today. Lighten Up! Cooking Class Wondering how to enjoy your favorite recipes and still eat healthfully? We can help you "lighten up"! Join us for our cooking class, led by registered dietitians, Oct. 20, from 5:15-7 p.m., 201 Erikson Hall. You will prepare made-over versions of classic favorites and maybe discover a few new favorites! In this hands-on cooking class, you will work with a partner to prepare dishes and be able to sample all the tasty dishes at the end of class. Cost is only $10. Space is limited! Register today.
Lunch & Learn: Planning for Success Learn how to set realistic, achievable goals and how to get started with a physical activity program for your fitness level. Join us for "Planning for Success," Sept. 16, from 12:10-12:50 p.m., in the Gallery Room, W.T. Young Library. FREE. You may feel free to bring your lunch. Register today. Start! Moving Fall Challenge The MyStart! Online program is a free and easy way to track your physical activity and nutrition intake, and WIN PRIZES by completing UK's Start! Moving Challenge. It's a free 10-week physical activity challenge for UK employees, retirees, spouses, and sponsored dependents. New this fall, TEAMS may register! UK's Fall Challenge runs from Oct. 6 to Dec. 17, 2010. Register for the challenge by Oct. 11. And be sure to drop by the Start! Kickoff Tent, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the sidewalk between W.T. Young Library and Rose Street. Get water, more info, and a freebie! For more information and to register online, visit the website.
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*Only University of Kentucky employees, retirees, spouses, and sponsored dependents are eligible for UK Health & Wellness services and programs. | |
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Gym Closings
Both gyms and group fitness will be CLOSED Sept. 4-6 for the Labor Day holiday. |
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Facebook page
UK Health & Wellness has a Facebook page. It's a great way to connect and stay up-to-date on all of our events and programs. If you have a Facebook account, click the icon below to "like" us (formerly called "become a fan").  |
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About Fit News
Fit News is a monthly e-mail newsletter provided to members of Body Shop Fitness.
Editor: Melanie J. Sparks |
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