Harper Employee 8 - Week Fitness Incentive; January 31 through March 23
Looking for some motivation this winter? Campus Recreation and Harper Wellness are
here to help!
Harper employees! Join in on the fun at the Health and Recreation Center for this
free "Take Care of Me in 2023" fitness incentive and lunch and learn series. This
eight-week incentive includes fitness tips and fitness challenges emailed weekly,
a free fitness assessment, and access to the "Snack and Learn" sessions held at the
Health and Recreation Center. Registration is required and opens on Thursday, January
12 and closes on Friday, January 27.
Incentive Includes:
Fitness guidance tips emailed weekly
Free Health and Recreation Center tumbler with registration
All participants who participate in 75% of the snack and learn sessions will be entered
into a drawing to win a Fitbit. Rules and regulations apply.
Jennifer Rojek Schullo, LPC, NCC, Counseling Faculty
Schedule of Events:
Week 1: Prepare
Tuesday, January 31 from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. snack and learn with Laura
Thursday, February 2 from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. snack and learn with Julie; 12 -12:30
p.m. wellness walk with Julie
Week 2: Assess
Tuesday, February 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. free fitness assessments at the Health and Recreation Center
Thursday, February 9 from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. snack and learn with Beth; 12 -12:30
p.m. wellness walk with Beth
Week 3: Fitness Goals
Tuesday, February 14 from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. snack and learn with personal trainer
Cindy
Thursday, February 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. snack and learn with Beth;12 -12:30
p.m. wellness walk with Beth
Friday, February 17 free guest day at the Health and Recreation Center
Week 4: Nutrition
Tuesday, February 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. snack and learn with Ashley
Thursday, February 23 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. snack and learn with Ashley; 12 - 12:30
p.m. wellness walk with Ashley
Week 5: Mindfulness
Tuesday, February 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. snack and learn with Michele and Jennifer
Thursday, March 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. snack and learn with Mary Kay;12 -12:30
p.m. wellness walk with Mary Kay
Week 6: Flexibility and Balance
Tuesday, March 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. snack and learn with Laura
Thursday, March 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. snack and learn with Julie;12 -12:30
p.m. wellness walk with Laura
Week 7: Cardio and Strength
Tuesday, March 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. snack and learn with Beth
Thursday, March 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. snack and learn with Julie;12 -12:30
p.m. wellness walk with Julie
Friday, March 17 free guest day at the Health and Recreation Center
Week 8: Wrap Up
Tuesday, March 21 from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. snack and learn with Laura
Thursday, March 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. snack and learn with Julie;12 -12:30
p.m. wellness walk with Julie
More Information:
Fitness Assessment
Fitness assessments are used to collect baseline health data such as blood pressure,
body fat, muscular endurance, flexibility and posture. These assessments can be used
to develop fitness goals, training programs, and they can also be used as a comparison
for future testing. The fitness assessments are free to Harper students, employees,
and Health and Recreation Center members and are sponsored by: Harper Wellness, Department
of Campus Recreation and the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education.
Fitness Assessment includes:
Resting Heart Rate: one-minute pulse
Cardiorespiratory Endurance Test: three-minute step test
Muscular Endurance Test: one-minute push up test
Body Composition Assessment: waist circumference measurement or body weight (one or
the other)
For more information please contact Laura Crisman, Assistant Director of Programs
and Communications, Campus Recreation at lcrisman@harpercollege.edu.
Note: When beginning any new exercise program, check with your physician first. Participants
should listen to their bodies, work at their own pace and cease any exercise that
causes pain to reduce and avoid injury. By performing any of the suggested exercises,
you are performing them at your own risk and Harper College will not be responsible
or liable for any injury or harm you may sustain as a result of the online fitness
videos, information shared on our website, in emails, and through social media.