Is It Your Time to Change?

The Biggest Loser. Everyone has either seen the reality TV program, or they know about it. An obese person loses weight and wins $250,000. 

 

But for you, it’s not about the money. It’s about the transformation, the weight loss, the lifestyle change. Because you are now where the Biggest Loser contestants have been: overweight and unhealthy. 

 

But you are not defeated. You know that it’s your time to make a change. You are motivated and resolved. You are just unsure about how to start, and figuring out what to do on your own seems daunting.

 

We are here to help! Our Time to Change Program is an 8-week program (February 9th – April 10th) that is geared towards UK students like you who want and need to lose weight. During the program, participants will work with personal trainers in a small group setting where we will help you reach your fitness goals and gain confidence in your ability to continue to work out on your own. 

 

And because you have made the decision to make a change for yourself, the entire program is FREE of charge! This is what you will receive:

• 16 Small Group Training Sessions with a Certified Personal Trainer ($320 value)
• 8 Large Group Training Sessions ($160 value)
• 2 Fitness & Wellness Assessments ($20 value)
• Group Meeting with a Dietician 
• Optional Education Sessions throughout the semester
• Optional use of a Health Coach and Accountability Partner to assist in Goal Setting and support

In order to qualify for this program, participants must be current UK students who have a

Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or more, and be motivated and committed to the program for the entire 8 weeks.

Ready to get started? You can register here. Are you wondering what to expect? Check out some of your fellow UK students who have participated in the program.

Need some more information or want to ask a question? Casey Gilvin, our fitness director, is happy to answer your questions. Contact him at casey.gilvin@uky.edu or call 859-257-3928.

Barbells, Barbells, and Barbells

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Deadlift, Bench Press, Squat, and Overhead Press. These exercises make up the foundation for any weight training routine. In a fitness center, you can observe hundreds of variations of them daily, involving various types of equipment. But there is one piece of equipment that has been a part of resistance training since the nineteenth century, and continues to serve as a mainstay in the weight room. The Barbell. Combine that with the movements listed above and you have the perfect recipe to improve your athletic performance and prevent injury, become stronger or increase muscle mass, and improve your overall well-being. However, there’s more to this story than just grabbing a barbell and attempting to "Press like Arnold" in the weight room. The difference? Technique.    

So with this in mind, you search “Deadlift” on You Tube, and you find hundreds of videos. You watch a couple of them and you say to yourself, “I got this, how hard can it be?” But then, after completing a few repetitions, you find you’re not so sure of yourself, so you ask some guy in the weight room that looks like he knows what he is doing, but you still feel lost. Face it: you need help. You need direction.  

Well, we’ve got you covered. 

This fall, UK Campus Recreation is proud to announce our new program, “Starting Strong: An Introduction to Barbell Strength Training”, which will be held November 5th- December 5th. This free series will meet every Wednesday and Friday, from 3:00-3:50pm, in the Johnson Center Group Fitness Studio. These eight sessions are designed to provide hands-on training in foundational barbell movement, and information on how to design an effective resistance training program. The series will be led by certified strength and conditioning specialists and personal trainers. Register for this program before November 5th in the main Campus Recreation office, room 177 Johnson Center, Monday - Friday, 7am - 6pm. Registration will also be taken at the first session on November 5th, if space is still available.