Shape Up CSS!

Hello again! In my last blog I mentioned the Shape Up program that is offered at the Wellness Center. After becoming more familiar with this program, I have come to realize just how much it has to offer. Shape Up or Shaping Healthy Attitudes towards Personal Exercise, is a mentoring program that was developed to help individuals succeed with their diet and exercise goals.

When an individual starts the Shape Up program, they are paired with a mentor that will assist them in achieving their fitness goals. A mentor is provided to individuals in order to discuss the safest and healthiest ways to achieve their realistic goals. There is also discussion about the individual’s current eating habits and what interests they have in different fitness activities.

The reason why this program is so positive is because the mentors of the Shape Up program are not drill sergeants, they are resources. Instead of dragging people on exercise machines and yelling at them to “push it” for twenty more minutes, the mentors simply give the individuals the knowledge they need to get started and continue with their program on their own. To make sure the individual does not feel uncomfortable, the mentor does not watch while they workout. Rather, the mentor is there to explain how the equipment works and to assist the individual when they feel they need to change up their exercise routine.

If you’re that person who always intends on working out and eating right but just doesn’t know how, this is the program for you. There is no pressure or obligation, just information and advice to help get you started. Stop in to the Wellness Center today to talk to a mentor about becoming a better you.