University Recreation Challenges Campus to "Commit to Fit"

University Recreation Challenges Campus to "Commit to Fit"
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Commit to Fit is an incentive-based program for University of Arkansas students and University Recreation members and is a perfect way to stay committed to your health and wellness goals. This program is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle by providing incentives for fitness and wellness activities. Participants will earn points for doing any type of physical activity and completing a variety of wellness challenges. The fitness and wellness points earned will determine the prizes awarded at the completion of the challenge.

Participants earn points by doing any type of physical activity with one minute of activity equaling one point. They can walk, swim, lift weights, take group fitness classes, participate in OCC activities, play Intramural and Club sports or do any other type of physical activity they prefer. Participants are encouraged to complete 200 minutes of activity each week for six weeks to achieve 1,200 points.  They will be able to log their activity minutes online and see their progress throughout the challenge.

“The wellness component included in Commit to Fit encourages participants to learn about  all aspects of their wellbeing,” said Casey Fant, assistant director of fitness/wellness for University Recreation. 

“We will provide participants the opportunity to learn more about their health and wellness through seminars, recording food intake, blood pressure checks and much more,” said Fant. 

The sign up for Commit to Fit begins Monday, Feb. 2. UREC members will be able to register for Commit to Fit and enter their daily physical activity minutes and wellness points at urec.uark.edu under Special Events or by using the link: http://urec.uark.edu/8052.htm.

For additional information contact Casey Fant at cfant@uark.edu or 575-3542.

Contacts

Casey Fant, assistant director
University Recreation
479-575-3542, cfant@uark.edu

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