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So, you have fitness and wellness goals, but how do you know you’re on track to achieve them? Or, maybe you don’t even know where to start.  Sometimes the pathway to your fitness goals isn’t very straightforward. We get it; we know you have a lot going on and you may not be an expert. Luckily, our UFit Plan provides you with a one-on-one consultation with a fitness specialist to discuss your wellness goals, current health, fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle status. And the best part? It’s FREE for students! Basically, it’s free personal training! 

If you’re having a hard time maintaining an active lifestyle, consulting with our fitness specialists can make your goals more achievable. In your first appointment, you will discuss your goals, fitness preferences, and schedule. A plan is being created for you, and only you, so everything will be considered to make this plan manageable for creating life-long habits. Additionally, a break down will be provided outlining the importance of how nutrition, stress management, and activity levels play in your overall wellness. We’ll also give you helpful suggestions in managing them.

You will complete a fitness assessment in that first appointment to evaluate your current status of endurance, strength, body composition, flexibility, and other benchmarks around achieving your established goals. These benchmarks will be recorded so that you can track your progress as you move through your fitness journey.

“I chose to participate in the UFit plan because I liked the idea of meeting with someone to talk about my goals and help make a plan for my personal fitness goals,” said Sofia Draper, GVSU Student. “It was amazing to sit and talk about my health with someone who knew how to answer the questions I had and debunk some of the myths I had heard.” 

After your first meeting, you will receive a personalized plan to follow until your second appointment. After working through your routine, you have the option to complete a prescription appointment. This appointment will involve establishing a reasoning behind the exercises and mobility techniques that have been personalized to you. The plan is designed for you specifically, and our fitness specialists are committed to ensuring that you understand the purpose of the plan and are comfortable with what it entails. Additionally, an equipment orientation will be provided in this appointment to evaluate all of the equipment in the Rec Center and learn how to get set up on each machine. 

From there, an additional appointment will be scheduled weeks following the prescription appointment to evaluate how the plan worked with your fitness specialist. From there, the plan can be evaluated by both the fitness specialist and the client with room to reevaluate the current plan and make any changes if needed. You may also complete another round of fitness testing to track your progress from your initial appointment. 

“Getting started with the UFit plan during my freshman year at GV helped me to take control of my personal health and fitness,” said Emma Merlington, GVSU Student. “It gave me personalized options for working out and helped motivate me to schedule in time for the gym.” 

As mentioned, UFit is FREE for GVSU students, but also available to non-students for $25. To get started, contact the Fitness and Wellness Services offices at 331-3659 or [email protected].

By: Alexis Smith

Categories: Fitness
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