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Campus Recreation

Take Care of Me in 2023

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.
  • Free fitness assessment on Tuesday, February 7. Registration is required.
  • Access to the "Snack and Learn" sessions held twice a week at the Health and Recreation Center (M2010) with:
    • Julie Bearden, Director of Campus Recreation and AFAA Group Fitness Instructor
    • Cindy Burrows, NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, NASM Nutrition Coach
    • Laura Crisman, Sr. Asst. Director of Campus Recreation Programs, NASM Certified Personal Trainer and NASM Behavior Change Specialist
    • Beth McPartlin, Manager of Harper Wellness and AFAA Group Fitness Instructor
    • Mary Kay Harton, Dean of Students and Certified Yoga Instructor
    • Ashley Evans, Nutrition Intern
    • Michele DeCanio, LCPC, NCC, CATIC, Counseling Faculty
    • 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:

  1. Resting Heart Rate: one-minute pulse
  2. Cardiorespiratory Endurance Test: three-minute step test
  3. Muscular Endurance Test: one-minute push up test
  4. 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.

Last Updated: 12/19/23