Human Resources
In this e-Newsletter...
Programs to Anticipate in Spring 2008…
Spring Wellness Opportunities for All Employees.....
- Wellness/Safety/Benefits Fair, May 23
- Exercise Activities At Denison and Around the Area
- Educational for Earth Day Awareness
- Fitness Assessments for Employees
Wellness/Safety/Benefits Fair - May 23
Mark your Calendar for our Annual Wellness and Safety Fair, May 23 in the morning hours, Welsh Hills Room in Burton Morgan. The Event will include local agencies and vendors sharing
health, wellness and safety information. Details later.
Exercise Opportunities here at Denison and locally.....
YOGA For RUNNERS
Wednesdays – May 14th – June 4th @ 6pm
This course is a specific yoga program designed for runners to balance muscle strength and flexibility, reduce the risk of overuse injury, and support performance. If you want to improve your running, this is the class for you!
Register or get details by calling Studio Om @ 740-927-YOGA or Visit our Website at www.studio-om-yoga.com
Course limited to 12 students . 4 weeks $50 if registered by May 1, $55 if registered after May 1.
ZUMBA
Mondays: First Baptist Church Education Building 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays: First Baptist Church Education Building 9:00 a.m.
$5 drop in fee. Instructor: Laura Moxley
The gym is located one building west of the church which
is located on the SW corner of Broadway and Main St. in Granville. Just
show up for this class, no need to let me know you are coming. Tell and
bring all your friends because there is A LOT of room to ZUMBA!
No black soled shoes please.
Denison BOOT CAMP.........
Looking for a few hardy souls who want fitness results and would like to be part of a morning boot camp exercise type program here at Denison in May and June. Tentatively, Boot Camp will be held two mornings a week, Mondays and Fridays at 7 - 7:45 a.m. Boot camp is a challenging fitness program that involves some running or fast walking, strength training, calisthenics, etc. It will be led by certified trainers. Cost will be $70 for 2 sessions a week for 8 weeks (16) or a 1/2 package of 8 for $35. If you are looking for a program that gets results.....notify ME!
Pilates Sessions
Mondays at 11:30 a.m. until June 16.
Multi-Purpose Room above the indoor track.
Instructor: Stephanie Agosta
Earth Day Education!
Wednesday, April 23, 12:05 - 1:00 p.m.
Burton Morgan Classroom, 218 E
"Go Green with Gardner!"
"Practical ways to improve quality of life through organic living."
What are the real benefits of using organic products in your garden and landscaping? Sherry Gardner, master gardener and Granville resident will share her knowledge of what organic products she has had luck with, and what organic products have fallen short in her garden. Gardner will discuss incorporating vegetables and herbs in your landscape, organic lawn care, and then segue into a detailed talk about what composting is, the benefits, and details on how to do it. Light, informative and entertaining!
Please register by e-mail or phone, ext. 5624 so we know numbers for handouts. Beverage provided.
Fitness Assessments
back for the spring round....
Sign-Up for a Denison Fitness Assessment, available to full and and part time employees.
These assessments cover, blood pressure, hip to waist ratio, BMI, body-fat analysis, sit-up test, flexibility assessment, V02 max step test. Once you have completed your assessment, you receive a profile of your results and follow-up with any risk factors identified in the assessment. Assessment take 20-25 minutes, all are done in the Multi-Purpose Room in Mitchell Center. Prior to your appointment, you will receive information on what to where and details.
Sign-Up Dates: Assessments run every 1/2 hour:
Wednesday, April 30
9:30 - 12:30 a.m.
Friday, May 2:
12:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Friday, May 9
7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
When e-mailing or calling, indicate "best time" that you would like to have your assessment and I will make every effort to accommodate that time. If I cannot, I will notify you and work with you to find a time that works for you.
e-mail: agostas@denison.edu or call ext. 5624
NEWS You Can Use
180 Denison Employees completed the William C. Acklin Challenge this year - congratulations!
Aerobic Exercise Can Make Me Feel Younger?
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Aerobic Exercise Keeps You Young
British study found it shaved 10 to 12 years off biological age
(HealthDay News) -- A person who maintains aerobic fitness may delay biological aging by up to 12 years, a new analysis shows.
Jogging and other types of aerobic exercise improve the body's oxygen consumption and its use in generating energy (metabolism). However, a steady decline in maximal aerobic power begins in middle age, decreasing about 5 ml/ (kg. min) every decade, according to the information in the analysis.
But research shows that a long period of relatively high intensity aerobic exercise can increase maximal aerobic power by 25 percent (about 6 ml), which equals 10 to 12 biological years.
Aerobic exercise also reduces the risk of serious disease and promotes faster recovery after injury or illness. Additionally, it helps maintain muscle power, balance and coordination, which reduces the risk of falls.
The analysis was published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
For information concerning any of these programs, please call ext. 5624 or e-mail agostas@denison.edu
Stephanie Agosta
Denison Wellness Coordinator
305 Sigma Chi
ext. 5624