ACTIVE Spartans
Exercise promotes optimal health and wellbeing, both physically and mentally. Our program aims to make physical activity accessible and welcoming for all students. If you're not sure where to begin or looking for new physical activity options, the ACTIVE Spartans Program is for you!
The ACTIVE Spartans Program is an exercise program that matches you with a Physical Activity Mentor (PAM) who will:
- Assess your current fitness level and develop a goal-oriented physical activity plan.
- Teach creative and consistent ways to participate in physical activity to make exercise a sustainable part of your life.
- Provide support, motivation, and accountability.
The program is geared towards individuals who are not currently physically active or those not meeting the Center for Disease Control Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
Instructions to Participate
- Complete the Online Registration Form which helps your PAM to understand your goals, motivation to exercise, health, and exercise history. After completing, a PAM will contact you to schedule your initial session.
What to Expect:
- Your PAM will test your current fitness level through a short series of resting and exercising assessments to establish baseline measurements.
- Your PAM will guide you in developing a goal-oriented physical activity plan.
- Your PAM will provide follow-up motivation, accountability, and check-ins virtually or in person to further support you towards your goals.
The types of exercise recommended may include some or all the following activities:
- Aerobic: to improve cardiorespiratory fitness
- Muscle Strengthening: to improve muscular strength and endurance
- Stretching: to improve mobility and flexibility
- Neuromuscular: to improve balance, agility, and proprioception (body awareness)
Whether you are engaging in physical activity for the first time, using physical activity to improve your mood or for stress management, or redefining what a healthy relationship with physical activity looks like, the ACTIVE Spartans program is here to help you thrive!
Interested in being a mentor?