Faculty First Year Seminars 197KIN3 - Lifetime Fitness and Wellness

Daily we are presented with a wealth of information in regards to health, fitness, and wellness. We hear about the next great diet, workout, or health strategy every time we tune into our local news programming or read our Facebook feed. It can be overwhelming for one to decide what strategy to follow to increase health, fitness/wellness, and or performance. This seminar is designed to discuss the cognitive and behavioral skills one needs to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Skills will be based on personal needs with the goal of promoting a lifetime of health, fitness, and wellness. Students will discuss research bases strategies and learn how to be informed consumers. Students will learn how to develop, evaluate, and execute a well-balaced fitness and wellness
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program. Seminar topics will include fitness and wellness services available at UMass.

Freshmen Only