Exercise is Medicine: Personalized Fitness Program
Description: Exercise is a powerful tool to optimize one’s health and well-being. Engaging in regular physical activity can aid in managing chronic health conditions, improve fitness, and support activities of daily living. This course will offer participants an opportunity to learn more about their fitness level and receive custom exercise prescription and personal training.
Attendance at all sessions is required.
*Enrollment is limited to 11 participants.
If you would like to be added to the “waitlist,” please email lifelonglearning@springfield.edu
Dates:
Session 1: Thursday, February 27
Session 2: Thursday, March 6
Session 3: Thursday, March 13
Session 4: Thursday, March 27
Session 5: Thursday, April 3
Session 6: Thursday, April 10
Session 7: Thursday, April 17
Session 8: Thursday, April 24
Time: 9:25 - 10:40 am
Location: Springfield College, Wellness Center
Instructor: Jamie Pelton, MS, CSCS, CISSN, Springfield College, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Fieldwork Coordinator
Instructor Biography: Jamie Pelton, MS, CSCS, CISSN, is an assistant professor of Exercise Science and serves as fieldwork coordinator for the Applied Exercise Science major for the Department of Exercise Science at Springfield College. In addition to her academic duties, she is an exercise physiologist in cardiac rehab where she has worked as a clinician for the last three-plus years. Additionally, Pelton is a National Strength and Conditioning Association certified strength and conditioning specialist and has experience as a strength coach for all ages.